Table 1.
Family Ties of Older Adults (Aged 70+; 2015–2019)
| Family ties | Description | Weighted percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Close | Has family nearby, family included in social network | 58.0% |
| Kinless | Has no partner and no children | 5.5% |
| Distanced | Has no family nearby, family included in social network | 9.0% |
| Disconnected | Family not included in social network, no family nearby (5.0%) | 27.4% |
| Family not included in social network, has family nearby (11.4%) | ||
| Family not included in social network, family location missing (2.8%) | ||
| Family included in social network, family location missing (8.3%) |
Notes: National Health and Aging Trends Study (2015–2019), aged 70 and older. N = 24,818 person-waves. Weighted for survey design, repeated observations of individuals, and individual weights. Family ties are mutually exclusive.