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November 26, 1951
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing announced that U.S. average life expectancy reached a record nearly 68 years based on 1949 vital statistics, up half a year from 1948. White women live longest at 71.5 years, white men 65 years 11 months; nonwhite men 58.5 years, nonwhite women 62 years 11 months. Racial gap narrowing.
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Average Length of Life in U.S. Increases To Record High of 68 Years, Ewing Says
Average length of life in the United States has increased to a record high of nearly 68 years, Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing announced recently.
The new figure, based on final 1949 vital statistics compiled by the Public Health Service, shows a gain of almost half a year over the average lifetime indicated by 1948 death rates.
White women on the average live longer than any other group, outliving white men by more than five years, Mr. Ewing said. The average lifetime expected for white women at birth is 71½ years, while the average for white men is 65 years, 11 months. Negroes and other nonwhite groups have a shorter average life--58½ years for nonwhite men, and 62 years, 11 months for nonwhite women. Altho white persons live longer than nonwhite the difference has been sharply reduced.--Federal Security Agency.
Average length of life in the United States has increased to a record high of nearly 68 years, Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing announced recently.
The new figure, based on final 1949 vital statistics compiled by the Public Health Service, shows a gain of almost half a year over the average lifetime indicated by 1948 death rates.
White women on the average live longer than any other group, outliving white men by more than five years, Mr. Ewing said. The average lifetime expected for white women at birth is 71½ years, while the average for white men is 65 years, 11 months. Negroes and other nonwhite groups have a shorter average life--58½ years for nonwhite men, and 62 years, 11 months for nonwhite women. Altho white persons live longer than nonwhite the difference has been sharply reduced.--Federal Security Agency.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Life Expectancy
U.S. Vital Statistics
1949
Racial Differences
Gender Differences
Public Health
What entities or persons were involved?
Oscar R. Ewing
Where did it happen?
United States
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Key Persons
Oscar R. Ewing
Location
United States
Event Date
1949
Story Details
Announcement of record high average U.S. life expectancy of nearly 68 years from 1949 statistics, with breakdowns by race and gender showing improvements and narrowing racial disparities.