Is social isolation linked to higher risk of death in U.S. adults?

1 min readUpdated May 29, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence and found that U.S. adults who report high levels of social isolation may face a higher risk of death from any cause during the study period. Specifically, those who felt socially isolated had a 65% higher risk of dying, even after adjusting for factors like age,...

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Social Isolation and Incidence of Chest Pain and Mortality in Older Adults of the United States Population: A Cross‐Sectional Study From NHANES 2001–2018

DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.71947

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May 29, 2026·Last updated May 29, 2026
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