Boston University School of Public Health Jun 14 2025 About 525,000 more deaths occurred among US adults in 2023 than would be expected had pre-2010 mortality trends continued. More than 90 percent of these deaths occurred among individuals without a Bachelor's degree and were largely caused by cardiovascular diseases, underscoring how educational attainment can influence individuals' health opportunities and outcomes. Cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes