SSA Life Expectancy Calculator
Estimate your lifespan based on Social Security Administration actuarial data
Your Life Expectancy Results
Note: This calculator uses Social Security Administration actuarial tables and only considers gender and date of birth. It doesn’t account for health, lifestyle, family history, or other factors that may affect longevity :cite[5]:cite[6].
Frequently Asked Questions
This calculator provides estimates based on Social Security Administration actuarial tables, which consider only gender and birth date. While it gives a general average, individual results may vary significantly based on health, lifestyle, genetics, and other factors not accounted for here :cite[3]:cite[6].
The SSA calculator is designed to provide baseline averages for large populations. For more personalized estimates that consider health and lifestyle factors, you may want to try calculators like the Actuaries Longevity Illustrator or Living to 100 calculator :cite[3]:cite[7].
Financial experts recommend planning for longer than average life expectancy. Consider using your 75th percentile lifespan (age you have a 25% chance of reaching) rather than the median (50% chance) when planning retirement finances :cite[3]:cite[4].
Yes, according to SSA data, women typically live about 2-3 years longer than men on average. This is why gender is an important factor in the calculation :cite[6]:cite[7].