Disability Among Middle Aged and Older Immigrants: Differences by Citizenship, English Proficiency, and Years in United States

Shane D. Burns, Elizabeth H. Baker, Connor M. Sheehan, Kyriakos S. Markides, Population Studies Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University, Department of Population Health , Health Disparities, University of Texas Medical Branch

Journal of Aging and Health

Published online on July 12, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Aging and Health, Volume 38, Issue 7-8, Page 451-463, August 2026.
ObjectivesUnited States (U.S.) immigrants are rapidly aging, although little is known on how acculturation influences their disability risk.MethodsWe pooled 2000–2018 data (n= 50,075) from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to examine odds of ...