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In separate questions, respondents were asked if they had ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had high cholesterol. Respondents who answered affirmatively were asked in separate questions if they had been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had high cholesterol during the past 12 months, and if they were taking prescribed medicine to help lower their cholesterol. Respondents had to have been taking those medications or had high cholesterol during the past 12 months to be classified as having high cholesterol.
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U.S. adults with high cholesterol from 2019-2024, by family income
In 2024, 22.8 percent of U.S. adults with a family income below the federal poverty level (FPL) reported having high cholesterol. Compared to 2019, cholesterol rates increased across all income groups. The largest increase was seen among higher-income adults.
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