What is considered a desirable level of cholesterol?

Cholesterol levels chart

Total cholesterol	Category
less than 200 mg/dL	desirable
200-239 mg/dL	borderline high
240 mg/dL and above	high

What is a good LDL and HDL level mg dL LDL HDL?

A total cholesterol score of 200 mg/dL is desirable. Aim for an LDL (“bad”) cholesterol level of 100 mg/dL or lower, and an HDL (“good”) cholesterol level of 60 mg/dL or higher.

What cholesterol level is too high?

Your total cholesterol is generally considered “borderline high” if it’s between 200 and 239 mg/dL. It’s considered “high” if it’s above 240 mg/dL. Your LDL cholesterol is generally considered “borderline high” if it’s between 130 and 159 mg/dL. It’s considered “high” if it’s above 160 mg/dL.

What is a normal LDL reading?

LDL cholesterol levels should be less than 100 mg/dL. Levels of 100 to 129 mg/dL are acceptable for people with no health issues but may be of more concern for those with heart disease or heart disease risk factors. A reading of 130 to 159 mg/dL is borderline high and 160 to 189 mg/dL is high.

What is borderline LDL cholesterol?

The word “borderline” is used because levels of 200 to 239 are close to being high. A total cholesterol of 240 or above is a high level. If your LDL level is 130 to 159, you have a borderline level. If your LDL level is 160 or higher, you have a high level.

What makes up your total cholesterol number?

You calculate total cholesterol by adding up the following numbers: high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol. low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol. 20 percent of your triglycerides, a type of fat carried in your blood.

What is a good LDL cholesterol level for a woman?

According to Michos, an ideal LDL cholesterol level should be less than 70 mg/dl, and a woman’s HDL cholesterol level ideally should be close to 50 mg/dl. Triglycerides should be less than 150 mg/dl. As Michos notes, total cholesterol levels well below 200 mg/dl are best.