Objective To identify the prevalence of and factors associated with housebound status among communitydwelling elderly population in Qingdao, and to provide reference for targeted intervention. Methods Totally, 587 elderly people were invited to complete the sociodemographic data questionnaire, Housebound Status Scale, Activities of Daily Living Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale and Social Support Rating Scale. Results Among the 587 participants, 107 were housebound, accounting for 18.2%. There were significant differences in prevalence among the elderly with different gender, age, marital status, economic sources, number of diseases, alcohol consumption and tobacco use, hobbies, physical exercises, walking aids use, ADLs level, depression and social support (P<0.01 for all). Advanced age, lack of hobbies, lack of physical activity, depression, poor ADLs and low income were risk factors of housebound (OR=3.062-33.199). Conclusion Housebound status is a common problem in the communitydwelling elderly, indicating the need for practical and targeted measures to help the elderly to leave home, thus to enrich their life and achieve active aging.