Life expectancy has been a longtime indicator of increased quality of life throughout the world. However, in some areas, life expectancy can vary greatly - even here at home in the United States. Within the US, there can be as much as a 20 year difference referencing poverty, lack of exercise, and no access to health care as the key cause for this gap. It will be important over the next decade for our healthcare industry to focus in on how we can improve our system.