The influence of marital status on the well-being of older persons has been of interest to social gerontologists. To investigate the well-being of married, widowed, and divorced older persons, 397 older men and women completed eight measures of well-being, including daily living activities, overall financial status, and psychological health. Results indicated that marital status was strongly associated with well-being on six indicators, i.e., housing quality, medical, financial, social, and psychological statuses, and cognitive functioning. The well-being of divorced persons was significantly lower than that of married or widowed persons, suggesting that the stigma often placed upon the divorced may have an impact on older persons. (Author/KMF)