@fox13utah: LONELY IN UTAH?-Utah ranks among the top five loneliest states in the nation, according to U.S. Census data. State health experts say the effects are showing up in both youth and adults across the state. “I really trace a lot of the loneliness that we feel to the lack of micro interactions with people at work, or out at the stores. We got very accustomed to being by ourselves during the pandemic,” Dr. Mason Turner, a Senior Medical Director for Behavioral Health for Intermountain Health said. "As we came out of that and we were able to interact again, it’s been very difficult to recreate some of those habits to help us not feel so lonely." According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey, more than one in three Utah adults say they feel lonely “always” or “often.” Health officials say it’s more than just a side effect of the pandemic—it’s become a public health priority. Story by FOX 13 News Reporter Mya Constantino. For the full story, click the link in the bio.
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Wednesday 30 July 2025 21:16:40 GMT
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Eunice Victoria :
If you are an Ogden lady I host small get togethers here. Today we are having a picnic at 25th street park at 6:30-8:30. Personally I’m not LDS but anyone is invited to come and join. JUDGMENT FREE ZONE all ladies welcome. You dont have to be alone ❤️
2025-07-31 15:14:39
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Jess🌟 :
Love the environment and the outdoors but I think a lot of ppl out here are judged even when they aren’t lds. And the lds being major influence and being pretty sexist doesn’t help, I’ve seen so many moms online talking about the awful ways their spouse treats them and the parents thinking they should just deal with it because of their religion
2025-08-01 02:08:35
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Nunu :
everybody put up a front and because everybody’s putting up a front, let’s stay a “mask” There’s no real connections. Therefore, you never really connect with those around you and will constantly feel lonely because of surface base connections. Also, no money not going out. Smh
2025-07-31 18:23:04
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sandynogueda0 :
People aren’t genuine, they are nice but not genuine. They may talk to you but they do seem closed off.
2025-08-01 03:46:08
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Aki :
it sucks here 👍👍👍
2025-08-01 04:19:33
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leslie_e_tarr :
Ya it’s because people aren’t real. People will say let’s have dinner and then cancel 10 mins before.
2025-08-01 01:36:50
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Rory D. :
I heard this and thought it was a good description, the people are nice but not friendly.
2025-07-31 04:23:49
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flume enthusiast :
Breaking news Sun is hot
2025-08-01 01:53:08
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sol :
yeah cuz even in the communities that you’d think you’d fit in there’s cliques
2025-07-31 21:37:03
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Abby :
And guess who the culprit is here….
2025-07-31 22:58:00
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Maleah 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🦄💙💜 :
It’s because people “fake” connect here. They befriend you if they can get you to be part of their thing but it’s temporary if you don’t agree.
2025-07-30 21:43:09
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laoohra :
I think the way our neighborhoods are designed contributes a lot to this. We have these GIANT suburbs with limited access to social places. if I want to do anything with others, I need to drive 30+ minutes to meet up, and we all know how great it is to drive in Utah...
2025-07-30 22:46:42
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Mr.Jake :
Nothing social to do outside of church in most communities.
2025-07-30 22:01:05
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Cas :
Toxic family dynamics, promoting only one type of way to be, over focus on appearances, quiet racism, open homophobia, the list goes on
2025-07-30 23:47:38
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🅂🅃🄴🅅🄴🄽 :
I’d say a lot of Utahns grew up in a faith they were forced into. Leave. Then have no idea who they are. Hard to connect with people when you’re not connected with yourself.
2025-07-30 21:55:17
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Aracely Vandehei 🦋 :
People in Utah is nicely, but no friendly.
2025-07-31 02:54:27
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Audrey Tanner :
Utah lacks a lot of second spaces besides bars and churches. They destroyed one of the best places in Utah county to make more apartments
2025-07-31 03:16:48
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Jared417 :
it's the amount of fake people, a lot of LDS people are super bubbly and happy but some are secretly horrible people with dark secrets and they all judge even when they don't mean to. the exmormon community also gets a bit crazy too coming out of their life religion and questioning everything
2025-07-31 18:04:18
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samliedtke :
Fox fix your audio what the heck
2025-08-01 00:45:43
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DEAD :
ayyyy, im apart of that 😅🥲
2025-07-31 15:16:31
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Nadia :
Yeah because if you don’t fit a “certain group” type then you don’t have friends
2025-07-31 02:00:25
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Izabel :
Ppl are unfriendly
2025-07-30 22:37:20
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Cassie :
It’s called the cult that’s the problem
2025-07-31 13:16:32
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DesignLead :
Lack of affordable housing.
2025-07-30 21:50:55
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Lollyfe :
It’s because the liquor stores close on sundays and there’s no lottery scratchers lol
2025-07-31 22:57:54
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