The statistics, which were collected in 2006 from death certificates reported in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and outlying U.S. territories, found Hispanic people on the average, outlive both non-Hispanic whites and non-Hispanic blacks by almost eight years.
The report noted life expectancy for Hispanic men at birth was almost 78 and if they reached 65, their life expectancy shot up to 84. For women it was a little higher: From birth, 83 years, and after 65, to 87 years. In non-Hispanic white males, life expectancy from birth was almost 76 years of age and 82 years if they reached the age of 65. For non-Hispanic black males, those numbers dropped significantly to 69 years of age at birth and 80 years after they reach 65.
