Recommended Cholesterol Levels for Healthy Individuals

How Total Cholesterol Numbers Your Risk of Heart Disease

Your Total Cholesterol Number	What Range Your Numbers Fall In	How Your Cholesterol Numbers Impact Your Risk
Less than 200 mg/dL	Desirable	You want your numbers to be in this range to keep your risk for heart disease low.
200 to 239 mg/dL	Borderline High	Your levels are higher than they should be, and you need to take action to lower them.
240 mg/dL and above	High	Your levels are too high and are putting you at increased risk for developing heart disease or complications from heart disease. You must take action.