100 to 129 mg/dL – near or above the optimal. 130 to 159 mg/dL – borderline high. 160 to 189 mg/dL – high. 190 mg/dL and above – very high.
What is a good cholesterol level for my age?
What
is a healthy cholesterol level by age?
For children and teens,
borderline high total cholesterol levels are 170–199 mg/dl and
borderline high LDL levels are 100–129 mg/dl.
For adults aged 20 and
over, borderline high total cholesterol levels are 200–239 mg/dl and
borderline high LDL levels are 130–159 mg/dl.
