Overview

Social isolation and lack of support can significantly harm both physical and mental health. People who are socially isolated are at higher risk for heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, depression, and anxiety. They are also more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Goal

Met:  The proportion of adults who rarely or never receive emotional support is lower than the Healthy People 2030 Target of 7.7%.

Target Population

Adults

ACHIEVED – Tahoe Forest has surpassed the Healthy People 2030 goal!

Rarely or Never Gets Needed Social and Emotional Support chart description: Chart shows that 12% of randomly surveyed adults rarely or never get needed social and emotional support in 2021, compared to 7.2% in 2025. The Health People 2030 target for adults who rarely or never get needed social and emotional support  is 7.7%.

Rarely or Never Gets Needed Social and Emotional Support 2021 Rarely or Never Gets Needed Social and Emotional Support 2025
Healthy People 2030 Target 7.7% 7.7%
Randomly Surveyed Adults 12% 7.2%