How many years do you have left? This life span calculator aims to make users healthier

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In the wake of a healthcare crisis, where lack of affordability and limited accessibility have never been more prevalent, it is frightening to ask, “How many healthy years do I have left?”

Global Health estimates that while life spans have increased from 67 years in 2000 to 73 years in 2019, on average people only spend five of those additional years in good health. People often have non-communicable diseases such as heart trouble, cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes that affect their quality of life. The World Health Organization estimates that non-communicable diseases are responsible for 71% of all deaths globally.

Deanna Cuadra
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Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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