【Abstract】 Objective To investigate social support for elderly in urban and rural settings, and determine its role in physical and psychological health of the elderly populations. Methods Data were extracted from the 2013 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Physical health was measured by the ADL/IADL scale. Mental health was measured by the CES-D scale. Family support included financial support, daily care and emotional care. Binary logistic models were established to test the associations between family support and physical and mental health. Results For the rural elderly people, financial support from children was positively associated with physical health (P P P
