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58% of Americans are feeling lonely
Cigna 2023
Health Risks of Loneliness
Loneliness increases mortality risk by 26-32%
Holt-Lunstad et al. 2015
The Cost of Loneliness
To US economy $406 billion total annually
CDC
Stigma Barrier
43% do not seek help
Mental Health Foundation 2020
Scale
58% of Americans are feeling lonely
Cigna 2023
71% of young adults age 18-25
Cigna 2023
68% of LGBTQ+ individuals
The Trevor Project 2022
65% of all parents
Cigna 2023
63% adults earning $50k/year or less
Cigna 2021
41% of people from multi-racial groups, the highest among minority racial identities
Cigna 2021
Health Risks
Loneliness increases mortality risk by
26-32%
Holt-Lunstad et al. 2015
50% increased risk of dementia
CDC 2023
32% higher risk of heart disease and 29% of stroke
National Institute on Aging, 2021
30% increase in susceptibility to illnesses by weakening the immune system
Cacioppo, J.T. et al. 2015
The Cost of Loneliness
Cost to US economy $406 billion total annually
CDC
People experiencing loneliness are 1.3 to 1.8 times more likely to require healthcare services
Cigna 2023
For employers, loneliness leads to $154 billion in lost productivity due to absenteeism and burnout
Harvard 2023
Stigma Barrier
43% do not seek help
Mental Health Foundation 2020
54% feel embarrassed to talk about their loneliness.
Cigna 2019
1 in 4 people believe that admitting to loneliness reflects poor social skills or failure.
Red Cross Loneliness Study 2018
Tackling the
Loneliness Epidemic
Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in today’s world, profoundly damaging mental, physical, and societal health.
We’re designing alyx to respond to this urgent need by fostering bonds that support, uplift, and enrich lives. Addressing and resolving loneliness is not just as a public health issue but as a symptom of fundamental human needs perpetually being unmet.
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