Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The average life expectancy in the United States hit a record high of 79 in 2024, a report from the Centers for Disease Control said Thursday. The average 79-year mark is an increase of more than a half year over 2023. The National Center for Health Statistics "Mortality in the United States, 2024" report found that the age-adjusted death rate decreased by about 3.8%. There were more than 3 million deaths registered in the United States in 2024, totaling 18,298 fewer than in