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What are men aged 75–79 in the United States most likely to die from?

For a 77-year-old man in the United States, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, dementia & Alzheimer's and heart failure & other heart disease — together 29% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 4.0% (1 in 25); over 10 years it is 51%.

Next 12 months
4.0%
1 in 25
Next 10 years
51%
about 5 in 10
Life expectancy
87
about 10 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease14%
    7.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 15%
  2. 02Dementia & Alzheimer's7.8%
    3.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.8%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease7.8%
    3.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.2%
  4. 04Stroke5.6%
    2.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.1%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.5%
    2.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  6. 06COPD & chronic lung disease5.4%
    2.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  7. 07Lung cancer4.4%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  8. 08Other causes4.0%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  9. 09Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.6%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  10. 10Other cancers3.6%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
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  1. 11Diabetes3.1%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  2. 12Other lung disease3.1%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  3. 13Prostate cancer3.0%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  4. 14Parkinson's disease2.9%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  5. 15Leukaemia & lymphoma2.6%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  6. 16Kidney disease2.3%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  7. 17Other digestive disease2.2%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.1%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  9. 19Falls2.0%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  10. 20COVID-191.9%
    0.94% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  11. 21Pneumonia & flu1.7%
    0.88% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  12. 22Pancreatic cancer1.6%
    0.80% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  13. 23Colorectal cancer1.5%
    0.77% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  14. 24Bladder cancer1.1%
    0.56% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  15. 25Liver cancer0.98%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  16. 26Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.73%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  17. 27Oesophageal cancer0.69%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  18. 28Suicide0.64%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  19. 29Other accidents0.61%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.59%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  21. 31Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.57%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  22. 32Road accidents0.47%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  23. 33Brain cancer0.42%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  24. 34Stomach cancer0.38%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  25. 35Melanoma (skin cancer)0.37%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  26. 36Other mental health conditions0.12%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  27. 37Alcohol use disorder0.12%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  28. 38Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.11%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  29. 39Accidental poisoning & overdose0.09%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  30. 40Congenital conditions0.06%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  31. 41Drowning0.05%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  32. 42Homicide0.03%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Breast cancer0.03%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  34. 44Drug use disorder0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Complications around birth<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

Some of these risks are about mental health and substances. They are among the most preventable — if you or someone you love is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 77-year-old man in the United States

If you smoke or used to:

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.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 75–79 in the United States?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 14% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old man in the United States, followed by dementia & Alzheimer's and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old man in the United States dies in the next year?
4.0% (1 in 25). Over the next 10 years it is 51% (about 5 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old man in the United States expect to live?
On average, to about 87 — around 10 more years, based on the United States' current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old man in the United States?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); RSV vaccine; Blood sugar test (diabetes); Shingles vaccine; Hepatitis C test. Based on USPSTF recommendations and the CDC adult immunization schedule.
Can these risks be lowered?
Many of them, yes. Smoking, alcohol, activity and weight change these numbers a lot, and screening finds several cancers early. Odainn's personal numbers adjust the statistics for your own habits and rank the changes that give you the most years back. This is educational information, not medical advice.

Computed by Odainn from official CDC mortality statistics for the United States (2023–2024) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.