Socio-demographic, lifestyle and health characteristics as predictors of self-reported Covid-19 history among older adults: 2006-2020 Health and Retirement Study

•Longitudinal study of United States older adults from 2006 to 2020 Health and Retirement Study.•Overall prevalence of Covid-19 history was 1.1%.•More household members and depressive symptoms related to Covid-19 history.•Number of cardiometabolic conditions inversely related to Covid-19 history.•Trends in hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease differed by Covid-19 history.