New York City life expectancy jumps to 83.2 years, highest in city's recorded history
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Two years ago, the Adams administration launched its plan called, the "Healthy NYC Plan," with its goal of making healthy changes so life expectancy could rise to 83 years old by 2030.
It only took two years for New York City to reach that goal.
Citywide life expectancy is now 83.2 years, which is the highest in the city's history, surpassing the previous high of 82.6 years from 2019 to 2023.
The city says the overall increase of life expectancy is largely attributable to a sharp decline in COVID-19 death rates across all racial and ethnic groups, although major racial inequities persist among other leading causes of death.
Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged that there are still areas that need improvement, especially when it comes to those racial inequalities, but the city has made great strides when tackling things like diet, cancer screenings, maternal mortality, and violence.
"As I have always said, it's not just what's in your DNA, it's also what's in your dinner. And, as someone who went from pre-diabetic to plant-based, I know that New Yorkers can improve their health, life expectancy, and quality of life if given the right tools," Mayor Adams said.
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