Life Expectancy Calculators

 

 

The average life expectancy for Americans is 83 for men and 86 for women. [Clarification: "Life expectancy" means how long you are expected to live IF BORN TODAY.] For retirement planning purposes, adults are aware that they may outlive their savings. What are your chances of living to the age of 100? Researchers have developed user-friendly online calculators to get a rough estimate of your life span and potential longevity.  

Aging expert and professor of medicine and geriatrics at Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Thomas Perls, has developed a “Living to 100 Longevity Calculator.”  He is the principal investigator of the largest and most comprehensive aging study in the world, the New England Centenarian Study.  The calculator is available at : https://livingto100.com/calculator

Other life expectancy calculators include:

Blue Zones Vitality Compass: The Vitality Compass is the life expectancy calculator from Blue Zones. Blue Zones is a publisher dedicated to uncovering the best strategies for longevity based on places in the world where higher percentages of people enjoy longer lives. [Professionally, I do not recommend this one. It's not about where you live, it's about HOW YOU LIVE.]

Blueprint Income: The Blueprint Income life expectancy calculator has a great, easy to use interface and interesting outputs [Wharton Life Expectancy Calculator].

LifeSpan Calculator from Northwestern Mutual: Every time you answer one of the 14 questions on this easy to use life expectancy calculator, your estimated longevity is updated. This is great feedback for seeing how lifestyle choices and health factors impact how long you will live.

John Hancock Life Expectancy Calculator: This calculator includes questions about your blood pressure and cholesterol, making it seem extra accurate.

Big Life: Big Life asks specifics about different kinds of physical activity as well as collecting details about how much fruit and vegetables you eat each week — in addition to the normal questions.

NOTE: All of the above calculators are based on real data. However, it is important to state again that these calculators are not 100 percent accurate. They use averages and historical data to make projections. But remember, you are completely unique and there is no predicting the future.