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The elderly population in Indonesia has increased significantly as indicated by the increasing average life expectancy of Indonesians in the last decade , from 69.1 years (2005) to 70.1 years (2015). In Indonesia, rheumatism ranks 2 of the top 10 health problems of the elderly. Gianyar District Health Office report in 2013, mentioned that the number of rheumatic visits was ranked 3rd out of 10 major diseases at health care. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and behavior of elderly against rheumatic diseases in Samplangan Urban Village, Gianyar District. This study uses descriptive quantitative design with cross-sectional approach.Respondents in this study of 106 elderly are recorded in Banjar Bukit Batu and Selat, Samplangan Village Gianyar. In this study the sample was selected using simple random sampling. Data collection did by direct interview and using questionnaires that has been valid to the respondent. The results obtained that generally the level of knowledge of the elderly against rheumatic disease is still not good. As for the attitude and behavior of the elderly against rheumatic diseases are already in good category. Therefore expected that Samplangan Urban Village can provide further information or counseling about rheumatism to improve the knowledge and health status of the elderly.