US Life Expectancy for 38 Year Olds By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (CDC)

Updated on October 12, 2024.

According to the CDC data, in 2021, the life expectancy for 38 year olds in the US was 40.6 years. The Non-Hispanic Asian ethnicity group had the highest life expectancy (46.6 years), followed by the Hispanic or Latino ethnicity group (41.9 years), and the Non-Hispanic White ethnicity group (40.7).

The chart and table below shows the life expectancy for 38 year olds by ethnicity in the US.

You can see similar information for different ages.

Note: Life Expectancy is the average number of years that a person at a given age can be expected to live, assuming that age-specific mortality levels remain constant.

Data Source: CDC.
US Life Expectancy for 38 Year Olds By Race and Ethnicity in 2021
Non-Hispanic Asian
Hispanic or Latino
Non-Hispanic White
Non-Hispanic Black or African American
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native
US Life Expectancy for 38 Year Olds By Race and Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Life Expectancy (Years)
Non-Hispanic Asian 46.6
Hispanic or Latino 41.9
Non-Hispanic White 40.7
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 36.9
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native 32.4