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What are women aged 60–64 in the United States most likely to die from?

For a 62-year-old woman in the United States, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, lung cancer and COPD & chronic lung disease — together 24% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.80% (1 in 125); over 10 years it is 11%.

Next 12 months
0.80%
1 in 125
Next 10 years
11%
1 in 9
Life expectancy
85
about 23 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease9.2%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  2. 02Lung cancer7.9%
    0.89% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  3. 03COPD & chronic lung disease7.0%
    0.78% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  4. 04High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.6%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  5. 05Heart failure & other heart disease5.3%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.7%
  6. 06Other causes4.6%
    0.51% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  7. 07Stroke4.5%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  8. 08Other cancers4.5%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  9. 09Breast cancer4.3%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  10. 10Diabetes3.8%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
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  1. 11Uterine & ovarian cancer3.4%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  2. 12Other digestive disease3.3%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  3. 13Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.2%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.2%
  4. 14Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.9%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 15Pancreatic cancer2.8%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  6. 16Dementia & Alzheimer's2.7%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  7. 17Colorectal cancer2.4%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  8. 18Other lung disease2.3%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  9. 19Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.3%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  10. 20Kidney disease2.2%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  11. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma2.0%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  12. 22Pneumonia & flu1.5%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  13. 23Liver cancer1.3%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  14. 24Accidental poisoning & overdose1.2%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  15. 25COVID-191.1%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  16. 26Brain cancer0.97%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  17. 27Falls0.90%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  18. 28Road accidents0.70%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  19. 29Other accidents0.62%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  20. 30Parkinson's disease0.61%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  21. 31Suicide0.55%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  22. 32Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.51%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  23. 33Kidney cancer0.49%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  24. 34Stomach cancer0.43%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  25. 35Oesophageal cancer0.41%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  26. 36Cervical cancer0.41%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  27. 37Alcohol use disorder0.40%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  28. 38Bladder cancer0.37%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  29. 39Melanoma (skin cancer)0.30%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  30. 40Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.25%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  31. 41Congenital conditions0.21%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  32. 42Other mental health conditions0.16%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  33. 43Homicide0.14%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  34. 44Drug use disorder0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  35. 45Drowning0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  36. 46Complications around birth<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  37. 47Pregnancy & childbirth<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).

For people like a 62-year-old woman in the United States, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for the United States (2023–2024), CDC. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 62-year-old woman in the United States

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

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.

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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 60–64 in the United States?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 9.2% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 62-year-old woman in the United States, followed by lung cancer and COPD & chronic lung disease.
What is the chance that a 62-year-old woman in the United States dies in the next year?
0.80% (1 in 125). Over the next 10 years it is 11% (1 in 9).
How long can a 62-year-old woman in the United States expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 23 more years, based on the United States' current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 62-year-old woman in the United States?
Blood pressure check; Colorectal cancer screening; Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes); Shingles vaccine; Hepatitis C test; HIV 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.