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How long will an 82-year-old man in the United States live?

Move the controls. Life expectancy and the chance of reaching each age, from official mortality statistics for 37 countries in Europe and North America.

Country

Age

Sex at birth

Official mortality statistics are published by sex at birth, which is why we ask.

Life expectancy

About 90 years old

At today's death rates, an 82-year-old man in the United States can expect 7.6 more years on average.

Reaches 9045%
Reaches 1003%

Period life expectancy: what today's death rates imply, without guessing future medical progress — so for younger people it is, if anything, on the low side. A statistic for people like you, not a prediction.

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What's most likely to cut it short?

The causes, ranked — and the changes worth the most years.

See the causes

What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for an 82-year-old man in the United States

Blood pressure check
every year from 40 (every 3–5 years before)
Flu vaccine
every fall — recommended for all adults
Cholesterol & heart-risk check
from 40, every 5 years or as your doctor advises (earlier with risk factors)
Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal)
from 50 — one or two shots, depending on the vaccine
RSV vaccine
once from 75 (50–74 with some health conditions — ask your doctor)
Blood sugar test (diabetes)
every 3 years from 35
Shingles vaccine
2 doses, from 50

Based on USPSTF recommendations and the CDC adult immunization schedule. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

Every age at once: life expectancy in the United States by age.

Where an 82-year-old man lives longest

The age people like this reach on average, in each of the 37 countries we cover — the United States ranks 12th. Each links to that country's table by age.