Best Mattresses for Osteoporosis (2025)

The Helix Midnight Luxe is a luxury hybrid mattress designed to offer medium-firm support to side sleepers, but we’ve found that it has a versatile, contouring feel that should suit a wide range of sleeper types. Included in this category are folks with osteoporosis. This mattress earned its highest score in the edge support category (4.8/5) and stands nearly 14 inches tall, both of which should make getting in and out of bed seamless for these sleepers.

I tried out the Helix Midnight Luxe for myself and rated it at 6/10 on our firmness scale, which is just a touch softer than your traditional medium-firm. Dr. Hannah Habeeb (DPT) found that this resulted in a truly orthopedic-feeling mattress. “It cushions enough that people with arthritic pain, chronic pain, and joint pain would find support and relief,” she said. “It is just so comfortable.”

This mattress also provided quite a lot of pressure relief for both back and side sleepers. It earned a 4.2/5 score in this category from our testers. Heavyweight tester Caine Wilkes appreciated the balanced feel of the mattress. “The plush top feels really nice and comfortable while the bottom layers are more supportive,” he said. “I can feel this mattress contouring me.”

Despite its contouring feel, the bed really held its shape when it came to the perimeter. I was able to sit on the edges of the bed without feeling them collapse beneath me. The same was true for lying down, as I was able to rest with one leg off the bed and still feel like I wouldn’t slip right off. I will note that only the longer edges of the bed seem to have this reinforcement, so I’d recommend those with osteoporosis stay away from the foot of the bed for getting in and out.

This mattress also impressed me with its cooling ability. When I lay down on its surface, I could feel the cooling effect around my neck as it rested against the mattress. I never felt particularly warm, even after resting for about seven minutes on the mattress, so I gave it a 4.5/5 score for cooling. If you’re a hot sleeper, I think you should be able to sleep comfortably cool throughout the night on the Midnight Luxe.

The Helix Midnight Luxe’s hybrid construction also lends it a unique blend of bounciness but also motion isolation, two categories that usually cancel each other out. The coils below let you move around on the surface with ease, but the dense pillow top prevents that movement from traveling across it and disturbing whoever is resting on the other side. This combination makes it a good pick for both combination sleepers and couples.

As for who might dislike this mattress, Dr. Habeeb recommended that sleepers under 130 pounds look elsewhere. “I think that it wouldn’t feel too firm for lightweight sleepers,” she said. “Super light people may need something softer.” If you’re looking for a softer bed, check out the Saatva Rx.

For more about this bed, read our full Helix Midnight Luxe review. 

Soft mattresses are a great pick for folks with osteoporosis who might be recovering from broken bones or compression fractures, as they’re likely to provide pressure relief around sensitive joints. One such bed is the Nectar Classic Hybrid, which combines the soothing contour of memory foam with supportive coils, ensuring that this plush mattress won’t have you sinking out of alignment. It stands at about 12 inches tall, and earned its highest score in the cooling category (4.5/5).

I tested out this mattress and rated it a 5.5/10 on our firmness scale, which is most definitely on the softer side. It has a traditional memory foam feel on top, which is doughy and slow moving. Dr. Hannah Habeeb noted that this was a great profile for pain relief. “I would consider this an orthopedic bed due to its foam feel that allows gradual sinkage and contouring,” she said.

While side sleeping on the Nectar Classic Hybrid was just alright, our testers found the most success resting on their back. Heavyweight tester Matt Schickling said, “It has that nice memory foam feel on the top layers, but it’s ultimately more supportive.” Our average-weight tester added, “I don’t feel a lot of pressure with this mattress.” Their results led to a final pressure relief score of 4/5. 

As mentioned, the bed earned its highest score in our cooling test. As I lay on the mattress for seven minutes, I was expecting to feel the foam holding onto my body heat. However, this wasn’t the case; the Nectar hybrid is outfitted with a cooling cover, which lends it a slightly cool-to-the-touch feel. I think that this mattress will remain comfortably temperature-neutral throughout the night, which should appeal to hot sleepers.

Another plus of this mattress is its motion isolation. I am a notoriously light sleeper, to the point where my bedmate breathing wrong will wake me. But the cushy foams on top of the Nectar hybrid go a long way toward stifling motion. When my fellow tester was moving around on the bed, I could hear his movements more than I felt them. Since I’m used to being jostled by my partner’s movements, I’d say this bed is great for couples. I awarded it a 4/5 score for motion isolation because I could feel when he got in and out of the bed.

Speaking of getting in and out of the bed, the edge support on the Nectar Classic Hybrid is unfortunately just so-so. I don’t think it’ll pose too much of an issue for folks with osteoporosis, especially considering the bed’s generous height, but it definitely sinks under your weight. If you like to sit on the edge of the bed for extended periods of time, you may want a bed with firmer edges, like the DreamCloud. Lying down on the edges, though, was a bit better. The mattress only distended when I lay on my side and stomach, bulging where my hips dug into the bed.

For more information, read our full Nectar Classic Hybrid mattress review.

Firm mattresses are popular choices for folks looking to achieve lifted support. However, it’s important that these beds aren’t so firm that they’re uncomfortable, which could make for poor quality sleep. The DreamCloud hybrid mattress has a firmer feel, but this is balanced by its good performance in our pressure relief tests (4/5). This bed also has solid edges (4.4/5) and stands at 12” tall, both of which should make it easier for folks with osteoporosis to transfer out of bed risk-free.

Our testers rated the DreamCloud mattress at a 7.5/10 on our firmness scale, which is a full point firmer than medium-firm. However, it wasn’t like lying on a solid plank by any means. Dr. Hannah Habeeb touted it as a possible orthopedic mattress. “It’s plush, it contours the body, and it provides a combination of cushioning and support,” she said.

The mattress did offer pressure relief when resting on the side and back, but our testers preferred it in the latter position. Lightweight tester Riley Otis noted, “I definitely feel more on the bed than in the bed. I’m feeling a lot of cushioning from the quilted cover and it is filling in the space of my lower back.” Riley did add that lightweight sleepers who rest on their side could enjoy the mattress if they liked a firmer feel. 

The bed’s firmer feel also gave it a leg up in terms of edge support. Our in-house tester was greatly impressed with how well the perimeter held up when she sat and lay down at the edge of the bed. Sleepers with osteoporosis should appreciate how seamless getting out of bed should be. “This mattress has amazing edge support and helps lift you out of the bed,” our tester said. “It has a bouncy feel and barely collapses when sitting down.”

This bouncy feel is found all across the surface of the mattress. While topped with cushioning foams, the coil unit of this bed makes moving around simple. “I didn’t feel stuck in the mattress,” our tester said. “It was very easy to switch positions.” These results led her to give the bed a perfect 5/5 score for responsiveness. If you’re a combination sleeper or sexually active, you’ll appreciate this ease of movement.

While the DreamCloud’s firmer feel should bring the support for many sleepers, it may not produce the desired feel for some. If you like sinking into your mattress and feeling swaddled, that won’t be the case here. You might prefer a bed with more memory foam, like the Nectar Classic Hybrid.

Read more in our full DreamCloud mattress review.

Folks with osteoporosis may also be dealing with conditions like arthritis, and it may be difficult to find a mattress that’s suitable for both. Thankfully, the Saatva Rx was designed for folks with sensitive joints, focused on providing a comfortable sleep experience geared toward pain relief. This slightly softer luxury mattress earned a 4.5/5 for pressure relief. It also stands at a lofty 15 inches, a profile that will make getting in and out of bed safer.

The Saatva Rx came in at 5.5/10 on our firmness scale, which is on the softer side. Dr. Hannah Habeeb noticed this immediately. “It’s extremely plush and provides plenty of cushioning and sinkage,” she said. She recommended it heartily for folks who have arthritis: “This bed provides the perfect cushioning around the bony areas, such as the hip, shoulders, and knees.”

This mattress provides oodles of pressure relief for back and side sleepers, so much so that our testers enjoyed the bed in both positions. Average-weight tester Sosha isn’t normally a back sleeper, but recommended it for these folks. “It’s cushioning and my spine feels aligned,” she said. Heavyweight tester Caine Wilkes preferred the bed on his side, saying, “I’m actually very surprised how well it supports because it’s very cushiony.”

Aside from pressure relief, the Saatva Rx also excels in isolating motion. The plush, doughy pillow top absorbs movements and keeps them from traveling across the surface, reducing disturbances for co-sleepers. Our in-house tester called it “the actual best motion isolation I have ever experienced in a mattress.” She was mostly unable to feel or notice any of her fellow tester’s movements when they tested together. This led her to give the bed a 4.7/5 score for motion isolation. 

Our tester was also able to move around on this slow-moving surface surprisingly easily. She noted that the contours of the pillow top required some extra maneuvering, but she never felt trapped or stuck. She ultimately rated response at a respectable 4/5. This means that combination sleepers should be able to reposition without much incident. 

The Saatva Rx did earn some mixed results in our edge support test. Our tester was able to lie down on the edge of the bed without too much sinkage. “It felt just as comfortable as the middle on the mattress,” she said. However, she did note that the pillow top collapsed quite a bit under her weight when she was sitting. This may pose a challenge for some with osteoporosis, but hopefully the bed’s super-high profile will counteract that and make it easier to get in and out of bed. 

If you’re looking for a Saatva mattress with an edge that won’t quit, you might like the Saatva Classic. For more about this bed, though, read our full Saatva Rx mattress review.

Hybrid mattresses offer a balance of softness and support that should appeal to many sleepers, not just those with osteoporosis. But if you’re seeking a hybrid that’ll reduce the risk of falls, the Bear Elite Hybrid has you covered. This bed earned a 4.6/5 for edge support and stands at 14 inches tall. It also earned a perfect response score, so it should have plenty of bounce for combination sleepers and sexually active folks. It comes in multiple firmness options, but all should provide cushioning and lift at each level.

We tested out the Medium model of the Bear Elite Hybrid, and this moniker rang true. We rated it at 6/10 on our firmness scale, just a touch softer than true medium-firm. Dr. Habeeb praised this mid-range feel for its orthopedic properties. “It does such a good job of hugging your joints,” she said, “and I feel like this bed will support them, cushion them, and evenly distribute pressure.”

Our testers most preferred this bed in the back-sleeping position. Heavyweight tester Matt Schickling praised the bed’s pressure-relieving and supportive ability in this position specifically. “I’m not feeling any pressure, and I feel like my hips and shoulders are well-aligned,” he said. “If you’re a heavy back sleeper, I’d say this is a good pick.” Based on our testers’ experience, the overall pressure relief score for this bed came in at 4/5. 

If you switch between back sleeping and another position, though, you should be able to do so with ease, thanks to the bed’s perfect response score. My colleague Cait Giddings toggled between each position on the surface of the mattress to get a feel for how seamless it felt. “The soft pillow top gave me plenty of cushion, but I didn’t sink very far into it,” she said. “The bouncy core of the mattress made it a breeze to launch myself in and out of bed or roll around.”

Cait was also very impressed by the bed’s edge support, especially when it came to getting in and out of bed. “It was so easy to get out of this bed that I felt like I essentially bounced out,” she said. “I think seniors would appreciate how easy it is to rise up out of this bed or sit on its edge and muster up the energy to start the day.” Folks with osteoporosis should find this makes the transfer from bed to floor much safer.

In our cooling tests, though, the Bear Elite Hybrid lagged a bit behind. Cait used a thermal gun to measure the increase in the bed’s surface temperature after lying on it for about seven minutes. She recorded a 12-degree increase, which is almost twice as much as our average reading, 7.1 degrees. However, Cait didn’t find the bed felt like a furnace. “The temperature of the mattress wasn’t noticeably warm or cool, so I was surprised it warmed up by as much as it did,” she said. If you’re looking for a cooler bed, check out the Nolah Evolution.

To find out more about this bed, check out our Bear Elite Hybrid review.

If you’re looking to level up your sleep experience, you can invest in a luxury mattress like the Nolah Evolution. This lofty, luxurious hybrid comes in three firmness levels, each of which provides contouring and pressure relief from its cushy pillow top. It earned its highest scores in motion isolation (5/5), cooling (4.6/5) and pressure relief (4.5/5), but it also performed admirably in our edge support tests. With its 14” height, it should be a breeze to get in and out of, which is a plus for folks with osteoporosis.

We tried out the mid-range model of the Nolah Evolution, the Luxury Firm version. Our testers found that it came in at 6.5/10 on our firmness scale, smack-dab at medium-firm. Dr. Hannah Habeeb found that this firmness made for not just an orthopedic bed, but also one that could help folks dealing with chronic pain. “This bed offers a lot of support yet is still very contouring, so I think people with back pain could find relief,” she said.

The Nolah Evolution’s top layers are made up of softer, pressure-relieving foams that cushion as you sink gently into the bed’s surface. Thanks to this, our testers found it comfortable on both their back and side. Heavyweight tester Matt Schickling said, “I feel super-cradled by this mattress. It’s so soft but supportive at the same time.” 

This super-soft foam feel allows the Nolah Evolution to absorb plenty of movement, which my colleague Cait Giddings found out when she tried this bed with another tester. “I could feel almost an echo of her getting onto the mattress and moving around, but at no point did her movements significantly affect my side of the bed or my comfort level,” Cait said. “My side of the mattress remained static, regardless of what was happening on the other side.” This means even the lightest sleepers should be able to rest peacefully alongside a restless partner.

Sitting on the edge of the Nolah Evolution, Cait only noticed a small amount of sinkage beneath her weight. “I don’t think older adults would find any complaints here,” she said. “The bed has a reinforced perimeter that helps it maintain good structure.” It’s also true when lying down, if you like to sleep with one leg off the bed. Cait noted there was absolutely no sinkage, regardless of which sleeping position she took. All of this is a sign that getting in and out of bed should go without incident for folks with osteoporosis. 

The one downside to this mattress is that as a luxury bed, it comes with a high price tag. A queen-size Nolah Evolution will run you almost $1,500, and that’s with sales. It’s worth every penny, but it may not be in everyone’s budget. If you’re looking for a more affordable hybrid, you might like the DreamCloud mattress.

Read more in our full Nolah Evolution review. 

Heavyweight sleepers need a mattress that will properly support them. Usually, this means a firmer bed, but this may not be comfortable for all sleepers, especially those recovering from fractures. Fortunately, the Titan Plus Luxe was designed specifically for sleepers over 230 pounds, and it offers a comfortable and contouring medium-firm feel. It also scored high for motion isolation (4.3/5) and response (4/5). Finally, you should be able to get easily in and out of this 13-inch mattress thanks to its high loft and accommodating edge support.

The Titan Plus Luxe is a true medium-firm mattress, coming in at 6.5/10 on our scale. While most beds for heavy people tend to feel more firm and supportive, Dr. Hannah Habeeb praised the bed’s contouring ability. “It’s soft, plush, and your body conforms to this mattress,” she said. She identifies as an average-weight sleeper, but added that some folks under 130 pounds may not experience this same plushness.

Our heavyweight tester Matt Schickling most enjoyed this mattress while resting on his back. “I feel nice support and contouring, and my hips are aligned,” he said. “I feel pressure relief in my lower back and no added pressure anywhere.” He found it a touch too firm for his tastes when it comes to side sleeping, but some sleepers over 230 pounds might prefer the added lift.

The plush pillow top of this mattress did a great job absorbing motion. My colleague Cait Giddings hopped into this bed alongside another tester to see how light sleepers would fare sharing with a rowdy partner. “I could tell she was in bed moving around, but her movements weren’t enough to bother me on my side of the bed,” Cait said. “I’m 100-percent certain that if this were a real sleep situation, I would sleep through someone getting in and out of the bed and moving around.”

With this level of motion absorption at the surface, we expect the bed to have a doughy feel, which can make moving around difficult. If you’re a combination sleeper or sexually active, response is important for easier repositioning. However, this wasn’t the case with the Titan Plus Luxe. “It’s easy to move around and switch positions in this bed,” Cait proclaimed. “It’s firm and fairly bouncy, which makes it so that you can build momentum when moving around on its surface.”

Though this bed scored low in our edge support test, Cait noted that she didn’t think it was a lost cause. “I don’t think folks would have any issue getting in and out of this bed based on its edge support,” she said, “but people who like to sit on the side of the bed might be disappointed by how easily its structure crumbles.” This means sleepers with osteoporosis should be alright, but they may not want to rely on the edge for prolonged activities like tying their shoes.

Looking for an edge you can sit on without collapsing? Check out the Helix Midnight Luxe. You can read more about this bed in our full Titan Plus Luxe review.

Latex is a unique material, providing a buoyant feel that’s more breathable than foam, but still retaining some of its pressure-relieving ability. It’s also a popular pick for the eco-conscious shopper. The Birch Luxe is a luxury latex mattress that has a super-bouncy, supportive feel that combination sleepers will love. Sleepers with osteoporosis, though, will appreciate the Birch Luxe for its rock-solid edge support (scoring 4.7/5) and 11.5” height, which makes getting out of bed stress-free. 

This mattress came in at 7/10 on our firmness scale, just a smidge firmer than medium-firm. For this reason, Dr. Hannah Habeeb recommended it for stomach sleepers. “I feel like my hips are sinking in just the right amount, but my spine is still straight and neutral with no unnatural curvature occurring or pressure building in my lower back,” she said.

But our in-house tester found there was plenty of pressure relief to be had in the back- and side-sleeping positions. “I feel really great support on my side and the pressure relief is doing a good job,” she said. “On my back, my spine feels fully aligned and supported, especially near my lower back.” Her results led to a pressure relief score of 4.3/5.

The main draw of latex is its bounce, which our tester experienced firsthand in the responsiveness test. “It’s really easy to switch positions,” she said. “I don’t feel like the mattress is fighting me, and the top is really flat, so I don’t have issues moving around.” It earned an impressive 5/5 for response, a boon for combination sleepers and any sexually active folks.

This bounce came in handy for the edge support, too. “When I sat down, I noticed a bounce that assisted me out of the bed,” our tester said. This means folks with osteoporosis should have a little boost when transitioning to their feet. Our tester was also able to sleep along the farthest part of the edge in exaggerated positions without encountering too much sinkage. “I wouldn’t want to sleep like this, but I don’t feel like I will fall off,” she said.

Unfortunately, the Birch Luxe’s bouncy nature can cause a problem for folks who share the bed. Rather than stifling motion before it travels across the surface, there’s a chance that the bed could amplify it, disturbing whomever is trying to rest on the other side. Our tester found this out when another joined her in the bed. “The bounce was more prevalent when she sat on the bed, but when she switched positions, I felt less movement,” she said. Still, if you’re looking for better motion isolation, you might prefer something with thicker foam comfort layers, like the Nolah Evolution.

For more about this bed, read our full Birch Luxe mattress review.