Table 2. Life Expectancy at Age 25, United States.
| Group | White (W) | Black (B) | W - B |
|---|---|---|---|
| All (1998) 1 | 53.4 | 48.4 | 5.0 |
| By Income (1988-1998) 2 | |||
| Poor | 49.0 | 45.5 | 3.5 |
| Near Poor | 51.4 | 48.0 | 3.4 |
| Middle Income | 53.8 | 50.7 | 3.1 |
| High Income | 55.8 | 52.6 | 3.2 |
| Income Difference | 6.8 | 7.1 |
Poor = below federal poverty level (FPL); Near Poor =above the FPL but less than twice the FPL;
Middle Income = more than twice but less than four times the FPL; High Income = four times the FPL or more.
1
National Vital Statistics (Murphy 2000);
2
National Longitudinal Mortality Study (Braveman et al. 2010)