---
"title": "Appendix: Detailed tables on Americans ages 65 and older, by demographic group"
"description": "[![Table shows Older Americans’ self-assessments on aging well](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-01.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278390)"
"date": "2025-11-06"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Luona Lin"
    "job_title": "Research Associate"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/luona-lin/"
  -
    "name": "Juliana Menasce Horowitz"
    "job_title": "Senior Associate Director, Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/juliana-menasce-horowitz/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/social-trends/2025/11/06/aging-appendix/"
"categories":
  - "Economic Inequality"
  - "Older Adults & Aging"
  - "Retirement"
  - "Social Security & Medicare"
---

# Appendix: Detailed tables on Americans ages 65 and older, by demographic group

[![Table shows Older Americans’ self-assessments on aging well](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-01.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278390)

[![Table shows Older Americans’ self-assessments on health](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-02.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278391)

[![Table shows How older Americans feel about different aspects of their lives](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-03.png?w=640){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278392)

[![Table shows How older Americans feel about different aspects of their lives (continued)](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-04.png?w=640){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278393)

[![Table shows Older Americans’ self-assessments on confidence](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-05.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278394)

[![Table shows Do older Americans see their contributions to society as valued?](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-06.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278395)

[![Table shows Older Americans’ self-assessments on the amount of help they need](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-07.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278396)

[![Table shows Older Americans’ self-assessments on confusion and memory loss](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-08.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278397)

[![Table shows What share of older Americans say they’ve had to stop driving?](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-09.png?w=310){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278398)

[![Table shows Older Americans’ self-assessments on physical ability](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-010.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=420}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278399)

[![Table shows How often do older Americans exercise?](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-011.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278400)

[![Table shows How often do older Americans contact their family members?](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-012.png?w=640){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278401)

[![Table shows How often do older Americans contact their family members? (continued)](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-013.png?w=640){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278402)

[![Table shows How often do older Americans socialize with friends, pursue hobbies or volunteer?](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-014.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278403)

[![Table shows How often do older Americans socialize with friends, pursue hobbies or volunteer? (continued)](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-015.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278404)

[![Table shows How often do older Americans try learning a new skill?](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-016.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278405)

[![Table shows What share of older Americans are active in civic groups or interest clubs?](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-017.png?w=310){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278406)

[![Table shows Older Americans’ self-assessment on income, assets](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/11/ST_2025.11.06_aging_A-018.png?w=420){.aligncenter width=400}](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=278407)