The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) collects interview data on functioning in late life among the elderly population. NHATS began collecting data in 2011, with over 8,000 Medicare beneficiaries responding to the first round.
CMS is no longer distributing this file. See the NIA Data LINKAGE Program website to request this data.
The NHATS interview data include:
- Residence
- Health conditions
- Housing/household
- Functional status
- Insurance
- Labor force participation
The NHATS interview data are linked to CMS Medicare claims data for information on healthcare use.
Special considerations
- The NHATS website has information on obtaining this restricted data.
