Differences in life expectancy due to race and educational differences are widening, and many may not catch up.

Antonucci, Toni C; Olshansky, S J; Berkman, L; Binstock, R H; Boersch-Supan, A; Cacioppo, J T; Carnes, B A; Carstensen, L L; Fried, L P; Goldman, D P; Kohli, M; Rother, J; Zheng, Y; Rowe, J. (2012). Differences in life expectancy due to race and educational differences are widening, and many may not catch up.. Health Affairs. 31(8), 1803-1813.