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US Death Rate Hits Record Low
The U.S. death rate fell to a record low in 2025, according to provisional data from the CDC. The drop of 4.6 percent represents significant progress in public health and medical advancements.
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The Hill
The U.S. death rate fell to a record low in 2025, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Thursday. According to the Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, the death rate in 2025 was 689.2 per 100,000 people, representing a 4.6 percent drop f
2026-07-02 20:30 UTC