Heart Disease Risk Calculator
Estimate 10-year cardiovascular risk based on age, cholesterol, blood pressure, and lifestyle.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated April 2026 · Source: CDC
10-Year Heart Disease Risk
5%
Low Risk
Risk Categories
| Low Risk | < 10% |
| Moderate Risk | 10–20% |
| High Risk | > 20% |
Modifiable Risk Factors
| Lower total cholesterol | → |
| Lower blood pressure | → |
Based on a simplified Framingham Risk Score. This is a screening estimate only and should not replace professional medical evaluation. Talk to your doctor about your heart disease risk.
Use the Heart Disease Risk Calculator above to calculate your results. Enter your values and see instant results — all calculations run in your browser.
Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, financial, or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the information you provide and current rates. Always consult a qualified tax professional or financial advisor for advice specific to your situation.
How It Works
Estimating the odds of a heart attack or stroke over the next decade gives you a concrete reason to act early rather than wait for symptoms. Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and projections for 2026 suggest cardiovascular conditions will still be tied to roughly 19 million deaths globally. A 10-year risk figure turns that broad reality into a personal number you can actually work with alongside your doctor.
The estimate runs on a modified Framingham Risk Score, an algorithm validated across decades of cardiovascular research. It draws on several inputs at once: age, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, whether you have diabetes, and whether you smoke. From those, it returns a percentage describing how likely you are to develop coronary heart disease within the coming ten years.
Useful as that percentage is, it is an estimate and not a diagnosis. The model cannot see every personal health detail or genetic factor that shapes real risk, and leaving out things like family history or a recent change in your health can throw the result off. For a complete and personalized assessment, that work belongs with a healthcare professional who can examine the full context behind your numbers.
Example: John's Heart Health Estimate
- 1 John is 55 years old, a non-smoker, and does not have diabetes. His total cholesterol is 220 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol is 45 mg/dL, and his systolic blood pressure is 135 mmHg.
- 2 Using the calculator, these inputs are processed through the Framingham Risk Score algorithm. Each factor is weighted according to its contribution to cardiovascular risk.
- 3 The calculator estimates John's 10-year risk of a cardiovascular event to be 12%. This places him in a moderate-risk category.
- 4 A 12% risk means that, based on his current health profile, there's a 12% chance John will experience a heart attack or stroke within the next decade. This information can prompt him to discuss lifestyle modifications, such as dietary changes or increased physical activity, with his doctor to potentially lower this risk.
Source: CDC · Last updated: April 2026
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