New York men rank 26th for loneliness in national survey. Here's what it found
A majority of New York men surveyed by a mental health treatment provider reported experiencing loneliness, placing the state roughly in the middle of a national ranking of male loneliness. According to a survey commissioned by California-based mental health treatment center A Mission for Michael (AMFM), 58% of New York respondents reported regularly feeling lonely, ranking New York 26th among states included in the study. The findings come as broader research suggests men are less likely than women to seek emotional support from friends. A 2025 Pew Research Center report found that 38% of men said they would be extremely or very likely to turn to a friend for emotional support, compared with 54% of women. AMFM said Louisiana ranked first in its survey, with 83% of respondents reporting regular loneliness. Oklahoma, Oregon, Wisconsin and Michigan rounded out the top five. Delaware and…
