Table 2.
Loneliness measure by year, meal, and age.
| Meal | Year | 60–64 | 65–74 | 75–84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home-delivered meals | 2019 | 5.83 (51.5%) | 5.40 (45.5%) | 4.70 (32.2%) | 4.64 (29.4%) |
| 2021 | 5.80 (53.7%) |
5.14 (37.6%) |
4.78 (33.6%) |
4.85 (32.2%) |
|
| Congregate meals | 2019 | 4.72 (35.1%) |
3.97 (13.7%) |
3.93 (15.0%) |
4.11 (18.2%) |
| 2021 | 5.27 (42.3%) |
4.68 (27.4%) |
4.20 (20.3%) |
4.26 (19.8%) |
|
| Total | 5.40 (45.7%) |
4.80 (31.0%) |
4.40 (25.3%) |
4.46 (24.9%) |
UCLA scores range from 3 to 9 with higher numbers indicating higher levels of loneliness. Percent identifying as lonely are in parentheses.