Interesting study reported on Bloomberg. I was quite surprised by this statistic.
Don't Fall Into the Social Security Trap - Bloomberg Business
Others might be justifiably worried about their health, Slavov’s study shows. Early filers were 80 percent likelier to die between 66 and 71 than those who filed for Social Security after the full retirement age. Early filers are also likelier to feel unhealthy and doubt whether they’ll make it to 75, according to the authors' analysis of survey data.
Don't Fall Into the Social Security Trap - Bloomberg Business