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LDL Cholesterol Goal Level Calculator

This risk assessment tool uses data from the Framingham Heart Study to estimate the 10-year risk of having a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or death resulting from coronary heart disease (CHD) in adults age 20 or older who do not already have heart disease or diabetes.

LDL Cholesterol Goal Level Calculator





/ mm Hg


 mg/dl


 mg/dl


Total Points: = % risk of heart disease in 10 years.

Average 10-year risk: = % (for others in your age group).

LDL Cholesterol Goal: = mg/dl


This calculation is recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program to help determine your goal LDL cholesterol level. Your LDL cholesterol goal is < 100 if you have established coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, or a calculated 10-year risk for CHD of > 20%.

The results you receive from this tool are for informational purposes only and should not be the basis of your medical decision making. Consult your physician to determine the medical implications of any tests you take.