{"id":347346,"date":"2026-09-15T13:46:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/347346\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T13:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:46:52","slug":"study-determines-the-loneliest-places-to-live-in-new-york-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/347346\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Determines The Loneliest Places To Live In New York State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which parts of New York are feeling the loneliest? A new study ranked the state&#8217;s counties, and the results might surprise you.<br \/>New York may be home to millions of people, but a new study suggests a whole lot of them feel completely alone.<\/p>\n<p>A new report from <a href=\"http:\/\/Mood.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mood.com<\/a>, which analyzed CDC data covering 184.2 million adults across 39 states, ranked counties by how often residents reported feeling lonely.<\/p>\n<p>These Are The 10 Loneliest Places To Live In New York State<\/p>\n<p>Some parts of the state are far lonelier than others. Here are the ten loneliest counties in New York, according to the study.<\/p>\n<p>Study Determines The Loneliest Places To Live In New York State<\/p>\n<p>Bronx, Queens Top Lonely List<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/attachment-gettyimages-107846299.jpg\" alt=\"Bruce Bennett, Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"4470\" height=\"2964\"\/>Bruce Bennett, Getty ImagesBruce Bennett, Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/10\/us-news\/nycs-loneliest-county-revealed-new-study\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Bronx topped the list <\/a>as the loneliest county in New York, with 41 percent of its 1.4 million residents reporting feelings of isolation.<\/p>\n<p>For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HudsonValleyPost\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hudson Valley Post on Facebook,<\/a>\u00a0and download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalleypost.com\/app\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hudson Valley Post Mobile App <\/a><\/p>\n<p>That number is striking for a borough packed with neighborhood life, Yankee Stadium, and the Bronx Zoo.<\/p>\n<p>Queens came in second at 39.4 percent.<\/p>\n<p>New York State Is The 11th Loneliest State In America<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/attachment-gettyimages-2293882571.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy Weine, Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"8408\" height=\"5605\"\/>Jeremy Weine, Getty ImagesJeremy Weine, Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>New York as a whole ranked 11th loneliest state in America, with 35.1 percent of residents wishing they had more social connection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/hudson-valley-post\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789480012_487_attachment-No3_nextdoorpromo_newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Follow Us on Nextdoor\" width=\"450\" height=\"113\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The most isolated states: Mississippi took the top spot, followed closely by Georgia at second.<\/p>\n<p>Experts note that loneliness isn&#8217;t just a social problem. The World Health Organization has declared it a pressing health threat, with chronic isolation carrying risks comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. Research also links long-term social isolation to memory deterioration and cognitive decline.<\/p>\n<p>New York&#8217;s 10 Most Dangerous Hometowns Revealed For 2026<\/p>\n<p>New York&#8217;s 10 Most Dangerous Hometowns Revealed<\/p>\n<p>The 20 Best Places To Live In New York State<\/p>\n<p>The 20 Best Places To Live In New York State<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Which parts of New York are feeling the loneliest? 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