New wave of National Poll on Healthy Aging data available for public use

Researchers can now access new data on older adults’ experiences with work, extreme weather, friendships, caring for grandchildren, and long-term care planning through the latest public release from the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging.

The newly released datasets — the 15th wave of public data released since 2019 — are now available for free download through the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA). The data, based on a survey of nearly 3,500 U.S. adults age 50 to 94 with an oversample of Black, Hispanic, and Asian American and Pacific Islander populations, provide insights into a range of issues affecting the health and well-being of older adults, including employment, social connection, caregiving responsibilities, preparedness for extreme weather events, and planning for long-term care needs.

Conducted by the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) and sponsored by Michigan Medicine, the National Poll on Healthy Aging is a recurring, nationally representative household survey of U.S. adults age 50 and older.  The poll helps inform healthcare providers, policymakers, advocates, researchers, and the public about important issues related to aging, healthcare and health policy.  

The datasets are published through NACDA’s Open Aging Repository, a free self-publishing platform designed to support the rapid sharing and distribution of research data related to aging populations.

ACCESS THESE DATASETS

Reports and articles based on these data:  

• Grandparents help grandkids in many ways – but the reverse may be true too, poll suggests
• The Value of Friendships as We Age
• The Intersection of Work, Health, and Well-Being
• Beyond the Forecast: Experiences with Extreme Weather and Concerns About Climate and Health