The declining health of the millennial generation could have a serious impact on the U.S. health care system, according to experts.
“Millennials are seeing their health decline faster than the previous generation as they age,” a Moody’s Analytics report analyzing Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index data stated. “Without intervention, millennials could feasibly see mortality rates climb up by more than 40% compared to Gen-Xers at the same age.” (Pew Research defines millennials as Americans born between 1981 and 1996.)
These declines will lead to greater demand for treatment, which could have a serious financial impact on the cost of health care.