Being Born in the Wrong ZIP Code Can Dramatically Shorten Your Life

(CONVERSATION) — Newly released data on life expectancy across the U.S. shows that where we live matters for how long we live. A person in the U.S. can expect to live an average of 78.8 years, according to the most recent numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, life expectancy varies widely across geography. A child […]