Purpose/Significance To conduct a cross-sectional survey on the application status of digital health technology for the elderly, and to investigate the obstacles and influencing factors faced by the elderly residents in the application of digital health technology. Method/Process A convenience sampling method is used to survey 639 older adults in Bengbu city, and multiple linear regression analysis is used to explore the factors influencing the barriers to digital health technology adoption and to construct a structural equation model. Result/Conclusion The objective environment can indirectly affect the application of digital health technology through device barriers, social interaction and privacy protection in the elderly.