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Stat of the Day
In 2023, life expectancy for the US rose to 78.4 years, up by almost 1 year from 2022.
Source: National Vital Statistics System
What's New
- Mortality in the United States, 2023 (December 19, 2024)
- Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 2003-2023 (December 19, 2024)
- BLOG: NCHS Recognizes National Rural Health Day (November 21, 2024)
- Weekly COVID-19 Mortality Overview (December 19, 2024)
- Stats of the States: Louisiana
- Next Up: Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Causes of Death: 2022 – Q2 2024 (January 14, 2024)
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| Topic | Most Recent Final | Most Recent Preliminary/Provisional |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional COVID-19 Death Counts Updates of Totals by Week and State | Updated Thursdays, by 5 p.m. ET | |
| Mortality/Deaths | 2023 | Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Indicators of Mortality, 2022–Quarter 1, 2024 |
| Births | 2023 | Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Indicators of Births, 2022–Quarter 2, 2024 |
| Leading Causes of Death | 2023 | Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Indicators of Mortality, 2022–Quarter 1, 2024 |
| Drug Overdose Deaths | 2023 | 1-yr Period Ending July 2024 |
| Opioid Deaths | 2023 | 1-yr Period Ending July 2024 |
| Maternal Mortality | 2022 | Provisional Maternal Mortality Rates (thru June 2024) |
| Infant Mortality | 2022 | Quarterly Provisional Estimates of Infant Mortality: 2022 – Q2 2024 |
| Health Insurance | 2023 | January–June 2024 |
| Obesity | August 2021–August 2023 | N/A |