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    • Life tables provide crucial data on mortality patterns and life expectancy.
    • Understanding demographic trends by race and Hispanic origin is essential for public health initiatives.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present complete period life tables for the United States for 2023.
    • To analyze life expectancy trends across different racial and Hispanic origin groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized 2023 final mortality statistics and population estimates.
    • Employed Medicare data for individuals aged 66-99.
    • Applied established methodologies for calculating life tables by demographic groups.

    Main Results:

    • Overall life expectancy at birth increased to 78.4 years in 2023.
    • Life expectancy rose for both males and females.
    • Notable increases were observed for American Indian/Alaska Native, Hispanic, and Black non-Hispanic populations.

    Conclusions:

    • US life expectancy showed a positive trend in 2023.
    • Mortality improvements varied across different racial and ethnic groups.
    • Continued monitoring of life expectancy trends is vital for public health policy.