Growing Gap in Life Expectancy: Disparities, Deaths of Despair, and Educational Divide

This chapter explores the increasing disparity in life expectancy between adults with and without a bachelor's degree in America. It discusses the rise in deaths of despair such as suicide and drug overdose, cancelling out progress in healthcare. The chapter also analyzes the reasons behind the widening gap and the disproportionate progress in treating cardiovascular disease and cancer for individuals with a bachelor's degree.