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NYC Life Expectancy Surges to 83.2 Years in 2023

12/31/2025

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In 2023, New York City's average life expectancy reached 83.2 years, surpassing the Health Department's projection for 2030, and the report noted a decline in infant mortality.
The figure rose from 82.6 years in 2022.
The national average was 78.4 years in 2023.
By subgroup, females averaged 85.2 years, males 79.7 years, Asian and Pacific Islanders 86.9 years, and Black New Yorkers 78.3 years.

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In 2023, New York City's average life expectancy reached 83.2 years, surpassing the Health Department's projection for 2030, and the report noted a decline in infant mortality.
The figure rose from 82.6 years in 2022.
The national average was 78.4 years in 2023.
By subgroup, females averaged 85.2 years, males 79.7 years, Asian and Pacific Islanders 86.9 years, and Black New Yorkers 78.3 years.