Data Show Americans Retiring Later, Dying Sooner, And In Poorer Health.

reports that data released last week suggests that Americans are retiring later, dying sooner, and suffer more serious health problems in their late 50s. The data by the Society of Actuaries show that nearly one-third of those age 65 to 69 are still working and age-adjusted mortality rates rose 1.2 percent from 2014-2015. By the age of 58 to 60, a quarter of Americans rated their health as “poor” or “fair.” The article mentions several potential causes for why Americans’ health appears to be getting worse, including a suicide epidemic, drug and alcohol abuse, and higher obesity rates. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-23/americans-are-retiring-later-dying-sooner-and-sicker-in-between