Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Annual or other report
Key Findings: The lack of social
connection poses a
significant risk to your
health and longevity.
The mortality impact of
socially disconnectedness
is similar to that of
smoking as many as 15
cigarettes a day.7
• Utah youth are at
increased risk of feeling
socially isolated, with
feelings of social isolation
peaking in the 10th grade.
• From 2019 to 2021 there
were significant increases
in feelings of social
isolation that remained
high into 2023.