Assessing the Housing Environment of Older Adults from a Healthy Community Design Perspective

Young-Ho Yoon; Mi-Seon Jang

doi:10.6107/JKHA.2025.36.5.035

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Assessing the Housing Environment of Older Adults from a Healthy Community Design Perspective 건강한 커뮤니티 디자인 관점에서 본 중고령자의 주거환경 평가

25 October 2025. pp. 035-042

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Abstract

This study aimed to examine the perceived needs for improvement and environmental preferences among middle-aged and older adults, in response to the growing demand for age-friendly housing environments in the context of Korea’s transition to a super-aged society. The survey targeted individuals aged 50 and over, including both baby boomers and older generations, across various regions in South Korea. A total of 473 valid responses were collected through an online questionnaire. The analysis revealed a high level of demand for improvements in physical and environmental conditions, particularly concerning aged housing, limited parking space, fine dust, noise issues, and poor energy efficiency. Respondents also expressed strong preferences for environmental features conducive to health and well-being, such as clean and pleasant surroundings and opportunities for interaction with nature. Moreover, notable differences were observed in both needs and preferences based on individual characteristics such as gender, age, region, housing type, and perceived economic status. These findings highlight the importance of tailored housing policies and designs that reflect the diverse conditions and experiences of older adults. This study provides empirical evidence to inform the development of age-friendly residential environments and underscores the need for localized and group-specific policy interventions.

Keywords

Healthy Community Design

Aging-friendly Housing Environment

Improvement Need

Housing Preference

키워드

건강한 커뮤니티 디자인

고령친화 주거환경

개선 요구

주거 선호

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Publisher :The Korean Housing Association
Publisher(Ko) :한국주거학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Housing Association
Journal Title(Ko) :한국주거학회논문집
Volume : 36
No :5
Pages :035-042
Received Date : 2025-08-09
Revised Date : 2025-09-10
Accepted Date : 2025-09-10
DOI :https://doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2025.36.5.035

Journal of the Korean Housing Association ISSN:2234-3571(Print) 2234-2257(Online) 한국주거학회논문집

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