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

Reduce the proportion of adults who rarely or never get needed social or emotional support from 12.0% to the Healthy People 2030 target of 7.7% by December 31, 2029.

Target Population

Adults

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, compared to the Health People 2030 target of 7.7%.

Downward arrow indicating improvement is lower numbers
Rarely or Never Gets Needed Social and Emotional Support
Healthy People 2030 Target 7.7%
Randomly Surveyed Adults 12%