Calendar of Your Life is an educational and reflective tool. A life calendar shows a chosen span of time, such as 80, 90, or 100 years, and is not a forecast of how long any person will live.
About the statistics
Where we show averages, they come from the Social Security Administration's 2023 period life table and from CDC/NCHS historical life expectancy data. A period life table describes what would happen if today's death rates by age stayed fixed for a whole lifetime. It is a summary of a population, not a prediction for an individual. Individual health, genetics, behavior, income, environment, and chance all matter far more than any average.
Not professional advice
Nothing on this site is medical, financial, retirement, insurance, or legal advice. Do not make health or financial decisions based on these figures; consult a qualified professional.
If this topic is difficult for you
Thinking about the length of life can be hard, especially during illness or grief. If a life calendar is causing you distress, it is fine to step away from it. If you are struggling, please reach out to someone you trust or a health professional. In the United States you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any time.