U.S. Falling Back In Life Expectancy

You think maybe this is related to our health care system. It is certainly an indication of the slow decline of America:

Americans are living longer than ever, but not as long as people in 41 other countries.

For decades, the United States has been slipping in rankings of life expectancy as other countries improve health care, nutrition and lifestyles.

Countries that surpass the United States include Japan and most of Europe, as well as Jordan, Guam and the Cayman Islands.

A baby born in the U.S. in 2004 will live an average of 77.9 years.

That ranks 42nd, down from 11th two decades earlier, according to numbers provided by the Census Bureau and the National Center for Health Statistics.