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What is the life expectancy of the top 1 percent?

Research has consistently shown a significant disparity in longevity based on socioeconomic status, with the wealthiest Americans living longer than their lower-income counterparts. Studies have found that for men, the difference in life expectancy between the top 1% and the bottom 1% can be as much as 14.6 years, and for women, the gap is approximately 10.1 years. The question of *what is the life expectancy of the top 1 percent* is therefore part of a larger issue of widening health and economic inequality in the United States.

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