National Findings
The National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA) is a recurring, nationally representative household survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults age 50 and older.
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By tapping into the perspectives of older adults and their caregivers, the NPHA helps inform the public, health care providers, policymakers, and advocates on issues related to health, health care, and health policy affecting U.S. adults age 50 and older.
Explore national reports—longer summaries of NPHA findings on key topics and their implications—and poll extras, shorter articles that use timely data to answer urgent questions in health and health care.
National Findings
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Whether you’re helping a spouse, parent, another adult relative or a friend with a disability, health need or medical crisis, you don’t have to go it alone
Prevention & Population Health
Healthcare Delivery & Financing
Medicaid
Aging & Medicare
Caregiving
While older adults’ awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline remains limited, over half say they would be likely to use a crisis line during a mental health emergency
Mental Health
University of Michigan team explores connections between non-LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+ people of all ages, and the health and social experiences of LGBTQ+ people over 50
Aging & Medicare
Social Networks & Community Resources
Levels of concern about costs of long-term care, and access to it, are higher among those who are unpaid caregivers to people over 65, compared with those who aren’t
Healthcare Delivery & Financing
Aging & Medicare
Caregiving
Financial Stress & Costs of Health Care
Long-term Care
Many older caregivers face financial stress and aren’t aware of or don’t use programs designed for them, especially if they don’t have friends or family to help them out
Healthcare Delivery & Financing
Aging & Medicare
Caregiving
Video
Over half of adults age 50 and older have a pet, with most pet owners reporting that pets provide many key health benefits; however, pet owners age 50-80 in 2025 were less likely than their counterparts in 2018 to endorse several of these benefits
Pets
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Members of the media can arrange to receive each report under embargo, several days before public release. Reports are published eight times per year.
Contact the NPHA Team
Have questions about our reports, media requests, or opportunities to collaborate? The National Poll on Healthy Aging team welcomes your inquiries.
General Inquiries
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Media Inquiries
Kara Gavin
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