Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
High Cholesterol Prevalence
Select a Census Tract
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults who have had their blood cholesterol checked and have been told that it was high.
Why is this important?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in six adults have high blood cholesterol. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Studies show that the higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk for developing heart disease or having a heart attack. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. High blood cholesterol does not cause symptoms, so it is important to find out what your cholesterol numbers are. Lowering cholesterol levels lessens the risk for developing heart disease and reduces the chance of having a heart attack. Lowering high cholesterol levels is important for people of all ages, and for both men and women.
| Census Tract | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 1115 Census Tract values. The lowest value is 12.3%, and the highest value is 45%.
Half of the values are between 31.6% and 36.1%.
The middle (median) value is 34.1%.
Data Sources
- Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Data source for Counties - CDC - PLACES
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Data source for Census Places (Cities), My Brother's Keeper Areas, Complete Communities, Neighborhoods, Cities, HHD Service Areas, Zip Codes, Census Tracts
Note: Data for this indicator was obtained from multiple sources. Please interpret with caution as methodology may differ.
Filed under: Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Health Status, Adults