U.S. Life Expectancy vs. Healthcare Spending

In the United States Charted: Life Expectancy vs. Healthcare Spending (1970-2023) Over the last half-century,

the relationship between healthcare spending and life expectancy in the United States has

been a topic of extensive analysis and debate. While healthcare spending has skyrocketed,

the gains in life expectancy have been less pronounced. This article charts the trajectory of

healthcare expenditure against life expectancy from 1970 to 2023, probing the intricacies of this complex

relationship. The Surge in Healthcare Spending In 1970, the U.S.

health care expenditure was a mere 6.9% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Fast forward to

2023, and the figure has dramatically increased, hovering around 18% of GDP.