Although the literature on health and disease status among Arab Americans is slowly, yet steadily increasing, very little information is available on functional limitations (defined as any condition that substantially limits one or more physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting or carrying). The classification of Arab Americans as “white,” per the federal government regulation, masks differences in their health or disease status under the larger “white” category. Convenience sample, community-based studies have been conducted in regions with sizeable populations of Arab Americans. Unfortunately, many of these studies have focused on conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cancer. Very few have collected data on functional limitations. Such data are important to collect, especially given the growth of the older population. While community-based studies of Arab Americans are available, national data that includes Arab Americans are rare. The one exception are data from the US Census or American Community Survey (ACS). These initiatives have allowed researchers to identify Arab Americans using the ancestry question. Given the issues raised above, the goals of this study are three-fold: to estimate the sex-adjusted prevalence of functional limitations among Arab Americans 65 years of age or older by nativity status (US- vs. foreign-born) using ACS data from 2009-2013; to examine the association between nativity status and functional limitations before and after controlling for possible confounders; and to compare these findings to results from 2001-2007 ACS data. We hypothesize the following: 1) US-born Arab Americans will be less likely to have a functional limitation compared to foreign-born Arab Americans; 2) when controlling for confounders, English language ability will influence the relationship between having a functional limitation and nativity status; and 3) the current findings will show that prevalence estimates have increased when compared to data from 2001-2007. This study aims to use available data to increase knowledge about Arab Americans’ health and disease issues and raise awareness of community needs for prevention.