11.3% Of Adults In The U.S. Have High Total Cholesterol

About 11.3% of adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, affecting 10.6% of men and 11.9% of women. About 13.8% of adults have low levels of a protective type of cholesterol—high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)—meaning that they are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Men were more likely than women to have low HDL-C levels, at 21.5% for men compared to 6.6% for women.

The prevalence of high total cholesterol increased by between ages 20 to 59, rising from 6.0% among young adults ages 20 to 39 . . .