AXIOS February 15, 2024
Living alone is linked to higher rates of self-reported depression than living with others, according to data released today from a 2021 National Health Interview Survey.
Why it matters: It’s clear — even to Elmo — that many Americans are having a hard time and that the loneliness epidemic has become a major threat to their well-being.
By the numbers: 16% of U.S. adults lived alone in 2021, and 6.4% of them reported depression, compared to 4.1% of those who live with others — for both men and women, across most race and Hispanic-origin groups and by family income, according to the CDC.
- Adults who say they live alone and rarely or never receive emotional or social support were...
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