Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported select changes in themselves due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as of Aug. 2020, by gender
Characteristic
Men
Women
Feeling less healthy
20%
22%
Becoming more forgetful
12%
15%
Lack of motivation
42%
54%
Feeling more anxious than usual
32%
39%
Feeling depressed
27%
28%
A decline in hope
11%
23%
Feeling more sad
26%
38%
A decline in my appetite
7%
9%
An increase in my appetite
15%
23%
Withdrawal from others
19%
28%
Increased anger or frustration
24%
24%
Other
5%
4%
None of the above
19%
16%
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Because of social isolation, what kind of changes have you seen in yourself? Please select all that apply." 57% of men and 64% of women 50+ experienced social isolation.
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Select effects of social isolation among older U.S. adults in 2020, by gender
Among adults aged 50 and over who experienced social isolation, women were more likely than men to report a lack of motivation, feeling more sad, and withdrawal from others due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This statistic illustrates the percentage of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported select changes in themselves due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as of August 2020, by gender.
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AARP, & United Health Foundation. (October 6, 2020). Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported select changes in themselves due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as of Aug. 2020, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1247421/select-effects-of-social-isolation-among-older-us-adults-by-gender/
AARP, und United Health Foundation. "Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported select changes in themselves due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as of Aug. 2020, by gender." Chart. October 6, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1247421/select-effects-of-social-isolation-among-older-us-adults-by-gender/
AARP, United Health Foundation. (2020). Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported select changes in themselves due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as of Aug. 2020, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1247421/select-effects-of-social-isolation-among-older-us-adults-by-gender/
AARP, and United Health Foundation. "Share of Adults in The U.S. Aged 50 and above Who Reported Select Changes in Themselves Due to Social Isolation during The Covid-19 Pandemic as of Aug. 2020, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Oct 2020, /statistics/1247421/select-effects-of-social-isolation-among-older-us-adults-by-gender/
AARP & United Health Foundation, Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported select changes in themselves due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as of Aug. 2020, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1247421/select-effects-of-social-isolation-among-older-us-adults-by-gender/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported select changes in themselves due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as of Aug. 2020, by gender [Graph], AARP, & United Health Foundation, October 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1247421/select-effects-of-social-isolation-among-older-us-adults-by-gender/
