CDC: Death rates for U.S. adults aged 25-44 on rise
Death rates for U.S. adults aged 25-44 increased 21% for black and white adults and 13% for Hispanic adults between 2012 and 2017, after declining since 2000, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For adults aged 45-64, death rates increased 9% for white adults and 4% for black adults between 2011 and 2017, while the rate for Hispanic adults in that age group was stable.
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