Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A (2021)

Abstract
The objective of the study was to explore the physical health status of elderly people in urban setting of Bhagalpur, Bihar. 500 elderly respondents (Male=240 and female=260) age varying for 60 yrs. and above were selected from 350 household. Descriptive study method was used with self-structured questionnaire and survey tools (Schedule, Interviews, & Observation) were used to collect information. The study revealed that about three fourth (72.4%) of respondents perceived at least two health problems were found to vary among respondents according to sex near around (49.6 %) of respondents reported that they had of physical pain (joints, knee back, stomach etc.) as a major physical health problem.