Study: Americans' longevity depends on their income

According to a new study by the US Government Accountability Office, wealthier Americans are more likely to live 70-80 than middle-class and poor people.

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A report by Congressional Independent Research Unit showed that more than three-quarters of the richest Americans who were over fifty in 1991 were alive, after 23; for comparison, less than half of the people in the lower 20% of the U.S. income chart have survived to this age.

In the 2014 year, the US Audit Office concluded that those who were in the top 40% of the population by income are more likely to live up to 80 more than the remaining 60%.

The findings indicate a statistical correlation between wealth and longer life, but do not prove that having less money means an earlier demise. However, the report is consistent with other studies linking wealth and longevity.

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A study in 2016 in the journal American Medical Association showed that 1% of the richest women live more than ten years longer than 1% of the poorest women.

"Poverty — it’s a life-threatening problem for millions of people in this country, and this report confirms this. ” — said Senator Bernie Sanders, who ordered a report from the US Audit Office after meeting with residents of McDowell County, West Virginia.

Life expectancy for men in McDowell County — 64 of the year, the lowest among all counties in the United States. Moreover, in 350 miles (563 km) from there, in the prosperous Fairfax County, Virginia, men live on average up to 82 years.

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The Court of Accounts also indicated a widening gap in wealth between the richest Americans and others. Those in the top 1% increased their average fortune from 15 million dollars in 1989 year to 37 million dollars in 2016 year. And the average income of those included in the 20% of the richest (excluding the top 1%) increased from 1,6 million dollars to 3 million dollars.

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