In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. life expectancy dropped by over two years to 76.4, the lowest it’s been in two decades. But Americans still have a shot at living longer, healthier lives than previous generations — especially if employers are willing to rethink their approach to healthcare.
By 2040, the average life expectancy in the U.S. could increase by 12 years, with 95% of those years spent in good health, according to consulting company Deloitte. As it stands, Americans only spend 85% of their lives in good health, with their “health span” ending at 66 years old. But if employers turned towards prevention-based healthcare models, lives would change for the better, underlines Neal Batra, partner and head of Deloitte’s Life Sciences and Health Care practice.
