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Older-adults aged 45 years and above were considered as study participants to assessed the mobility limitation, activities of daily living (ADL) limitation, memory, visual, and hearing impairment. Cardiometabolic and anthropometric indicators were the primary explanatory variables. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, and multivariable logistic regression models were applied.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Among 788 tribal older-adults, the prevalence of mobility limitation was 18.2%, ADL limitation 28.8%, memory impairment 17.5%, visual impairment 20.6%, and hearing impairment 20.8%. Hypertension significantly increased the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of ADL limitation (aOR 2.08) and memory impairment (aOR 2.31). Overweight status predicted mobility limitation (aOR 1.57), memory impairment (aOR 1.88), visual impairment (aOR 1.65), and hearing impairment (aOR 1.67). Adults aged 60\u201369 years had substantially higher odds of mobility limitation (aOR 6.02) and memory impairment (aOR 7.48) compared with those aged 45\u201359 years.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Functional, cognitive, and sensory impairments were common among tribal older-adults and were strongly associated with hypertension, overweight, and advancing age. These findings highlight modifiable cardiometabolic pathways contributing to early functional and cognitive decline. 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