U.S. vs Universal Healthcare: Mortality Rates and Care Quality
Quick answer: The United States spends roughly 2.5 times the OECD average per person on health care, yet Americans die younger than residents of almost every other wealthy nation. U.S. life expectancy hit a record 79.0 years in 2024, still about two years below the OECD average. However, universal systems carry their own costs, especially long…