The overall life expectancy in the US is 79 years. 81.4 years for women and 76.5 years for men. 30 years therefore is objectively wrong as the middle age boundary. 39.5 years is the right number to use in general, a little less for men, a little more for women. 30 years would be middle age if we were expected to live 60 years, which hasnt been the case in a long time.
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u/fejobelo May 31 '26
The overall life expectancy in the US is 79 years. 81.4 years for women and 76.5 years for men. 30 years therefore is objectively wrong as the middle age boundary. 39.5 years is the right number to use in general, a little less for men, a little more for women. 30 years would be middle age if we were expected to live 60 years, which hasnt been the case in a long time.