The U.S. spent 3.9 points more of its GDP on health than the OECD average, and life expectancy was 1.8 years lower (2023)

Civic ForecastOct 29, 2026United States

CF Finding3.9 pointsSociety & Demographics

Health spending was 16.7% of U.S. GDP and 12.7% across OECD members; life expectancy at birth, 78.4 and 80.2 years. Civic Forecast calculation from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (WHO and UN Population Division data), both for 2023; side by side, not cause and effect. OECD figures are the World Bank's weighted averages of all 38 members, the U.S. included.

Induced by API Automations for Civic Forecast from federal open data. Each finding names the datasets it was computed from. How this is calculated.

Civic ForecastPublic health2023

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CF Finding81.7%Elections & Representation

Oct 29, 2026Civic Forecast

81.7% of Florida's citizen adults are registered to vote (September 2026)

13,672,122 people were on Florida's rolls in September 2026, against 16,735,039 citizens aged 18 and over in the ACS 2024 estimate. Civic Forecast calculation from Florida Division of Elections registration totals and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 citizen voting-age population. Registration is not turnout, and the denominator counts citizens 18 and over, not all residents.

Civic ForecastVoter registration2026

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CF Finding359Economy & Work

Oct 29, 2026Civic Forecast

359 homes a year are being started per 100,000 people (September 2026)

Homebuilding ran at 359 homes a year for every 100,000 people, 1,221,000 homes at an annual rate across 340,110,990 residents. That is the pace the month implies if it held for a year, not the number of homes started in it. Civic Forecast calculation from Census New Residential Construction (September 2026) over ACS 2024 population. Seasonally adjusted annual rate; national only.

Civic ForecastHousing supply2026

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CF Finding1.5 yearsSociety & Demographics

Oct 28, 2026Civic Forecast

U.S. life expectancy was 1.5 years below the OECD average (2024)

Life expectancy at birth was 78.9 years in the United States and 80.4 across OECD members. In 2000 the U.S. was 0.2 years below. Civic Forecast calculation from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (UN Population Division estimates), 2024. OECD figures are the World Bank's weighted averages of all 38 members, the U.S. included.

Civic ForecastPublic health2024

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