Objective To understand community-dwelling older people′s expectations regarding aging and to analyze the associated factors, thus to provide reference for formulating intervention measures. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 217 older adults in urban communities of Luannan County, Tangshan City. The instruments included a self-designed general information questionnaire, the Expectations Regarding Aging-21, Perceived Ageism scale and Perceived Social Support from Family Scale. Results The total score of expectations regarding aging was (45.86±12.28), with the highest score in dimension of mental health (2.68±0.66) and the lowest score in cognitive function (1.87±0.55). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that perceived age discrimination, age, family support, self-rated health status, monthly per capita income, hobbies, and the number of chronic diseases were influencing factors of expectations regarding aging (adjusted R2=0.762, P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion Community-dwelling older people′s expectations regarding aging was at low-to-moderate level, and they had highest expectation for mental health and lowest expectation for cognitive function. Nursing staff should focus on the influencing factors and take precise intervention measures to meet their aging expectations.