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COVID-19 pandemic is associated with negative impacts on anxiety and mental health. The study investigated the influence of gender, age and socio-economic status on anxiety among the aged in the COVID-19 era. The study participants were selected from Chittoor and Tirupati districts in Andhra Pradesh, India, aged between 50 and 70 years. A total of 320 men and women from low and high socio-economic status took part in the research by completing anxiety assessment survey. The anxiety levels of participants were evaluated using the geriatric anxiety scale developed by Daniel L. Segal (2010). The acquired data have been statistically analysed to assess the hypotheses. The data underwent ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) to examine the influence of gender, age and socio-economic status on anxiety among the aged during COVID-19 pandemic .Results revealed that gender, age and socio-economic status have significant influence on anxiety among the aged during COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this study will benefit decision-makers in establishing a plan to prevent the consequences of anxiety during pandemics.