Hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia is indexed under Cardiovascular, Lipid Disorders. Also known as dyslipidemia, high cholesterol, hypercholesterolemia.

US prevalence

~94 million adults with total cholesterol >200 mg/dL; ~29 million with LDL >160 Source: CDC NHANES 2017-2020. Federal source. Label: VERIFIED.

ICD-10-CM codes

E78.0, E78.1, E78.2, E78.5

Typical onset

Prevalence increases with age; screening recommended from age 20

Course

lifelong

Body systems

cardiovascular

Sex differences

Men trend higher LDL in younger ages; women post-menopause see increases

Racial and ethnic differences

Less pronounced than other CVD risk factors; Hispanic Americans show higher uncontrolled rates

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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