Objective To explore the life style of the elderly in empty-nest family and need of community health service in shanggang community.Methods Using random sampling method, a group of 634 the aged more than 60 from empty-nest family in the community were investigated with questionnaires.Results In daily activities,40.9% of the elderly empty-nest took part in physical exercise,36.3% had hobbies.Really empty-nest group had rarely physical exercise and prepared staying alone.In community health service,about 82.65% ,72.82% ,55.21% of the aged empty-nest needed regular physical examination,health guidance and psychological counseling respectively.Conclusion Life style of the elderly in empty-nest family was reasonable,and empty-nest group,especially really empty-nest group had advanced demand about the community health service.Medical staff should often carry out physical exercise and psychological counseling,and also popularize common medical knowledge.Besides,regular physical examination and paying close attention to the healthy information of the elderly in empty-nest family was needed.