I was looking at the World Health Org. report and it shows the US ranks 37th in the world (tied with Albania) for combined male/female life expectancy. The top 5 were Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, Israel and Spain, all around 83 years. Canada and Australia at 82 and the UK at 81.
But the most wealthy country in the world, the US, was 77.8.
Many say we have the best health care system in the world and have the right to carry guns for protection. So why do we die 3-5 years earlier than European countries? Even Cuba has a life expectancy of 81 years.
Any thoughts?
Rub a Dub