Life Expectancy

Current Age

Expected Years
55 22.9
60 19.1
65 15.5
70 12.4
75 9.6
80 7.2
85 5.3

1992 US Data for White Males

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There are also some online life expectancy calculators and other information here

Life Expectancy based on patient perception of current health status (Ann Int Med 1996;124:577)
Age Average in Good Health in Poor Health
65y 15 years 17 - 20 years 11- 13 years
70 y 12 years 13 - 17 years 8 - 11 years
75 y 10 years 10 - 14 years 6 - 8 years
80 y 7 years 8 - 11 years 3 - 6 years