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Between 2020 & 2021, The Death Rate Rose 4% Among Adults Ages 65 To 74

Among older adults in the United States, the death rate among those ages 65 to 74 increased by 4% between 2020 and 2021 (during COVID-19). The 2021 death rate (2,150 deaths per 100,000 population) among this age group was 22% higher than in 2019 (at 1,800 deaths per 100,000 population).

Additionally, during COVID-19, the percentage of adults ages 65 and older who reported their physical health was not good 14 or more days in the past 30 days increased from 14.5% …

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