· On average American men die five years sooner than women.
· African American men die on average 12 years sooner than white women
· Women are twice as likely to see the doctor as men
· 21% of white men die prematurely
· 37% of Latino Men die prematurely
· 40% of African American men die prematurely
· 2/3 of all alcoholics are men
· By age 36, women outnumber men, by age 100 the ratio is 8:1
· Men aged 55-64 are twice as likely as women to die in car accidents
· A higher percentage of men have no health insurance
Source: PBS.org