In the 45- to 64-year-old age group, the death rate for Black Americans is nearly twice as high as for White Americans.

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According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the 45- to 64-year-old age group, the age-adjusted death rate for Black Americans is 576.5 per 100,000 population, while for White Americans it is 318.2 per 100,000 population. This means that the death rate for Black Americans is nearly twice as high as for White Americans.

In the 45- to 64-Year-Old Age Group, the Death Rate