Feeling lonely? Utah's working on a plan for that

SALT LAKE CITY — The United States is experiencing a loneliness epidemic, and though Utah is widely regarded as one of the nation's happiest states, data from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services indicates that feelings of social isolation in Utah have rocketed in recent years.

Last year, Axios indicated that at least 42.5% of Utahns report feeling lonely at least sometimes — compared to the national average of about 40.3%.

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