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Increase in Prevalence of Self-Reported High Blood Cholesterol Among Adults, United States, 2019–2023
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 23 — March 5, 2026
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Figure. Map A shows the prevalence of blood cholesterol screening in each state divided into quintiles, represented by the following percentage ranges: 79.0%–82.4%, 82.5%–83.9%, 84.0%–85.4%, 85.5%–87.1%, and 87.2%–92.1%. In general, the prevalence of blood cholesterol screening was higher in Northeastern states and lower in Mountain West states. Map B shows the prevalence of high blood cholesterol of each state divided into quintiles, represented by the following percentage ranges: 27.4%–30.0%, 30.1%–31.6%, 31.7%–33.3%, 33.4%–34.6%, and 34.7%–37.8%. In general, the prevalence of high blood cholesterol was higher in Appalachian and Southern states and lower in Mountain West states.
| State of residence | Map A, quintile range, % | Map B, quintile range, % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 84.0–85.4 | 34.7–37.8 |
| Alaska | 79.0–82.4 | 30.1–31.6 |
| Arizona | 84.0–85.4 | 33.4–34.6 |
| Arkansas | 82.5–83.9 | 34.7–37.8 |
| California | 85.5–87.1 | 33.4–34.6 |
| Colorado | 84.0–85.4 | 27.4–30.0 |
| Connecticut | 87.2–92.1 | 33.4–34.6 |
| Delaware | 85.5–87.1 | 34.7–37.8 |
| District of Columbia | 87.2–92.1 | 33.4–34.6 |
| Florida | 85.5–87.1 | 31.7–33.3 |
| Georgia | 85.5–87.1 | 31.7–33.3 |
| Hawaii | 79.0–82.4 | 31.7–33.3 |
| Idaho | 79.0–82.4 | 27.4–30.0 |
| Illinois | 85.5–87.1 | 31.7–33.3 |
| Indiana | 84.0–85.4 | 33.4–34.6 |
| Iowa | 79.0–82.4 | 30.1–31.6 |
| Kansas | 82.5–83.9 | 33.4–34.6 |
| Kentucky | — | — |
| Louisiana | 85.5–87.1 | 33.4–34.6 |
| Maine | 84.0–85.4 | 30.1–31.6 |
| Maryland | 87.2–92.1 | 34.7–37.8 |
| Massachusetts | 87.2–92.1 | 30.1–31.6 |
| Michigan | 85.5–87.1 | 30.1–31.6 |
| Minnesota | 84.0–85.4 | 27.4–30.0 |
| Mississippi | 84.0–85.4 | 33.4–34.6 |
| Missouri | 79.0–82.4 | 31.7–33.3 |
| Montana | 79.0–82.4 | 27.4–30.0 |
| Nebraska | 82.5–83.9 | 27.4–30.0 |
| Nevada | 84.0–85.4 | 31.7–33.3 |
| New Hampshire | 87.2–92.1 | 30.1–31.6 |
| New Jersey | 87.2–92.1 | 34.7–37.8 |
| New Mexico | 79.0–82.4 | 30.1–31.6 |
| New York | 87.2–92.1 | 34.7–37.8 |
| North Carolina | 87.2–92.1 | 30.1–31.6 |
| North Dakota | 79.0–82.4 | 30.1–31.6 |
| Ohio | 82.5–83.9 | 31.7–33.3 |
| Oklahoma | 82.5–83.9 | 33.4–34.6 |
| Oregon | 82.5–83.9 | 27.4–30.0 |
| Pennsylvania | — | — |
| Rhode Island | 87.2–92.1 | 30.1–31.6 |
| South Carolina | 84.0–85.4 | 31.7–33.3 |
| South Dakota | 85.5–87.1 | 30.1–31.6 |
| Tennessee | 85.5–87.1 | 34.7–37.8 |
| Texas | 82.5–83.9 | 31.7–33.3 |
| Utah | 79.0–82.4 | 27.4–30.0 |
| Vermont | 82.5–83.9 | 27.4–30.0 |
| Virginia | 85.5–87.1 | 34.7–37.8 |
| Washington | 82.5–83.9 | 31.7–33.3 |
| West Virginia | 84.0–85.4 | 34.7–37.8 |
| Wisconsin | 82.5–83.9 | 27.4–30.0 |
| Wyoming | 79.0–82.4 | 27.4–30.0 |
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