Recommended Cholesterol Levels for People have diabetes or heart disease

If you have diabetes or heart disease, you need to keep your LDL cholesterol levels lower than the average person to help you stay as healthy as possible and reduce your risk of complications. Your recommended ranges for total cholesterol and HDL - the good cholesterol - are the same as for the people who are not at risk for heart disease.

How HDL Levels Impact Your Risk of Heart Disease ?

HDL Cholesterol Number	What Range Your Numbers Fall In	How Your Numbers Impact Your Risk
40 mg/dL and below	Low	Your risk is increased. The lower your HDL readings, the higher your risk of heart disease.
60 mg/dL and above	High	Your risk is lower. High HDL levels lower your risk for heart disease.