Utah Department of Health and Human Services
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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.
- 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.