Key Statistics
This Number of people in the United States report feeling lonely
1 in 3
Social isolation and loneliness can increase a person's risk for these health conditions
Heart Disease
Stroke
Type 2 Diabetes
Dementia
Early Death
These environmental risk factors can increase social isolation and loneliness
Lack of Transportation
Living in Rural Area
Living in an Unsafe Area
Living in a Hard-to-Reach
Neighborhood
Discrimination
Language Barriers
Living Alone
This number of older adults report living alone
Men: 21-24%
Women: 27-43%
Social isolation and loneliness can increase a person's risk for these mental health conditions
Depression
Anxiety
Suicidality and Self-Harm
Substance Use Disorder
These physical risk factors can increase social isolation and loneliness
Lack of Mobility
Vision or Hearing Problems
Cognitive Challenges
Psychological Challenges (Mental Health conditions)
This number of people in the Unites States report not having social or emotional support.
1 in 4 people
Loneliness can increase the risk of developing dementia by this percentage
20%
An excess of this much money is spent by Medicare due to social isolation
6.7 Billion
This percentage of adults over 50 report having no close friends
10%
Lack of Social connections can increase the risk of premature death equivalent to smoking this many cigarettes per day
15
These Social risk factors can increase social isolation and loneliness
Feeling a Lack of Purpose
Separation from Family/Friends
Lack of Social Support
Caregiving