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Life expectancy doubled as infectious diseases replaced by chronic illness

American life expectancy has risen from 30 years in 1776 to nearly 80 today, reflecting the elimination of epidemic diseases that once devastated communities. The shift demonstrates measurable progress in medical science and public health over two and a half centuries.

Fox News · Friday, 3 July 2026

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Life expectancy doubled as infectious diseases replaced by chronic illness

Life expectancy rose from 30 to nearly 80 years as infectious diseases gave way to chronic conditions like heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

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