Increase cholesterol treatment in adults — HDS‑07 Data

National Status: Little or no detectable change

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Most Recent Data:
41.8 percent (2017-20) *

National Target:
55.0 percent ¹ *

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

National Baseline:
45.0 percent of eligible adults aged 21 years and over received treatment of blood cholesterol in 2013-16 ² *

* Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Total	45.0 CI 41.9 / 48.1 SE 2.449	41.8 CI 38.1 / 45.5 SE 2.962

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Sex, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Male	44.9 CI 40.7 / 49.2 SE 3.370	38.8 CI 33.8 / 44.0 SE 3.779
Female	46.0 CI 41.6 / 50.5 SE 3.507	45.6 CI 41.9 / 49.3 SE 3.271

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Race/Ethnicity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
American Indian or Alaska Native only	DSU	DSU
Asian only	DSU	DSU
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only	DSU	DSU
Black or African American only	DNA	DNA
White only	DNA	DNA
2 or more races	DSU	DSU
Hispanic or Latino	30.7 CI 26.6 / 35.0 SE 2.718	37.1 CI 30.6 / 43.8 SE 5.396
Mexican American	30.8 CI 25.2 / 36.9 SE 2.540	46.6 CI 36.8 / 56.6 SE 7.546
Not Hispanic or Latino	DNA	DNA
American Indian or Alaska Native only, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU
Asian only, not Hispanic or Latino	36.5 CI 29.2 / 44.2 SE 5.380	34.5 CI 25.5 / 44.5 SE 5.826
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU
Black or African American only, not Hispanic or Latino	43.1 CI 36.9 / 49.5 SE 4.690	29.5 CI 25.1 / 34.2 SE 2.849
White only, not Hispanic or Latino	48.8 CI 44.8 / 52.8 SE 3.452	46.6 CI 41.1 / 52.2 SE 4.902
2 or more races, not Hispanic or Latino	DSU	DSU

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Age group, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^† ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
21-44 years	33.4 CI 23.3 / 44.8 SE 5.031	30.3 CI 19.6 / 42.7 SE 5.287
21-24 years	DSU	DSU
25-44 years	34.7 CI 24.4 / 46.1 SE 5.059	31.6 CI 20.9 / 44.0 SE 5.320
45-64 years	49.9 CI 45.1 / 54.6 SE 2.269	49.2 CI 43.5 / 54.9 SE 2.690
45-54 years	39.7 CI 33.1 / 46.7 SE 3.251	46.3 CI 38.8 / 54.0 SE 3.613
55-64 years	55.6 CI 50.3 / 60.9 SE 2.546	50.6 CI 42.2 / 58.9 SE 3.951
65 years and over	61.8 CI 58.4 / 65.1 SE 1.626	62.6 CI 56.2 / 68.7 SE 2.943
65-74 years	53.6 CI 48.3 / 58.8 SE 2.530	55.4 CI 46.4 / 64.2 SE 4.188
75-79 years	71.8 CI 60.5 / 81.5 SE 4.854	74.0 CI 61.3 / 84.2 SE 5.224
80 years and over	87.2 CI 79.9 / 92.5 SE 2.897	82.6 CI 75.5 / 88.3 SE 2.828

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Educational attainment (25 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Less than High school	33.0 CI 28.8 / 37.4 SE 3.148	52.0 CI 45.5 / 58.3 SE 5.596
High school (including GED or equivalent)	45.6 CI 38.6 / 52.7 SE 4.960	39.8 CI 30.8 / 49.4 SE 6.648
Some college or Associate degree	49.7 CI 43.8 / 55.7 SE 4.443	45.4 CI 38.8 / 52.2 SE 5.101
4-year college degree or more	52.2 CI 45.5 / 58.8 SE 5.386	39.2 CI 32.4 / 46.4 SE 4.928

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Family income (percent poverty guidelines), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
<100	37.4 CI 28.9 / 46.5 SE 5.615	35.5 CI 27.8 / 43.8 SE 5.052
100-199	43.3 CI 37.0 / 49.8 SE 5.793	40.5 CI 34.3 / 47.0 SE 4.860
200-399	35.3 CI 29.6 / 41.4 SE 4.264	50.7 CI 43.2 / 58.3 SE 6.455
400+	56.4 CI 49.1 / 63.4 SE 5.665	39.3 CI 33.5 / 45.4 SE 4.318

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Health insurance status (21-64 years), 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Insured	46.3 CI 41.7 / 51.0 SE 3.456	41.2 CI 36.5 / 46.0 SE 3.532
Private	44.1 CI 39.1 / 49.2 SE 3.807	40.8 CI 34.0 / 47.9 SE 4.986
Public	51.0 CI 41.6 / 60.5 SE 6.947	41.9 CI 33.4 / 50.9 SE 6.735
Uninsured	14.7 CI 10.0 / 20.6 SE 3.078	12.6 CI 6.8 / 20.6 SE 3.996

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Geographic location, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Geographic location	DNC	DNC

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Marital status, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Married/Cohabiting partner	45.0 CI 40.8 / 49.2 SE 3.213	43.2 CI 38.3 / 48.3 SE 3.803
Divorced, separated, widowed	48.1 CI 42.5 / 53.7 SE 5.229	46.4 CI 40.3 / 52.7 SE 7.143
Never married	39.2 CI 28.1 / 51.2 SE 7.363	28.0 CI 20.9 / 36.2 SE 3.708

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Country of birth, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
US	47.2 CI 43.7 / 50.8 SE 2.895	43.8 CI 39.0 / 48.7 SE 3.886
Outside US	34.4 CI 29.7 / 39.3 SE 3.513	35.2 CI 30.1 / 40.6 SE 4.002

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Veteran status, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Veteran	35.1 CI 27.2 / 43.7 SE 8.592	DNA
Non-veteran	45.7 CI 43.0 / 48.5 SE 2.108	DNA

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Activity limitation, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
With activity limitations	45.8 CI 39.8 / 51.8 SE 5.552	DNC
Without activity limitations	44.6 CI 41.1 / 48.2 SE 2.645	DNC

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Sexual orientation, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Sexual orientation	DSU	DSU

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Gender identity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
Gender identity	DNC	DNC

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Obesity status, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
With obesity	43.1 CI 38.3 / 48.0 SE 3.398	45.3 CI 37.6 / 53.1 SE 5.429
Without obesity	47.3 CI 43.4 / 51.3 SE 3.562	36.2 CI 32.4 / 40.2 SE 3.620

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Diabetes status, 2013-16 to 2017-20 ^* ^◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population	2013-16	2017-20³
With diabetes	57.1 CI 51.9 / 62.2 SE 4.122	57.1 CI 49.5 / 64.5 SE 6.123
Without diabetes	41.0 CI 37.2 / 44.8 SE 3.035	34.9 CI 30.7 / 39.2 SE 3.278

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Reference rate:

Data Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS

1 Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2 Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

3 Estimates are calculated from 2017-March 2020 prepandemic data files.

#: Standard errors and confidence intervals are not available for this population group.

*: Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

◊: Unless otherwise noted, data represent "percent, 21+ years"

†: Target is not applicable for this demographic group.

DSU: Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

DNA: Data have not been analyzed.

DNC: Data for specific population not collected.

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Increase cholesterol treatment in adults — HDS‑07 Data

National Status: Little or no detectable change

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Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Sex, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Race/Ethnicity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Age group, 2013-16 to 2017-20 † ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Educational attainment (25 years and over), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Family income (percent poverty guidelines), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Health insurance status (21-64 years), 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Geographic location, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Marital status, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Country of birth, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Veteran status, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Activity limitation, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Sexual orientation, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Gender identity, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Obesity status, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired

Adults receiving treatment of blood cholesterol by Diabetes status, 2013-16 to 2017-20 * ◊(percent)Increase desired