Total Cholesterol
Females, Age 50-59
The median total cholesterol for US females aged 50-59 in the US population is 205.0 mg/dL (5.30 mmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 151.0 and 277.2 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 1,183 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 151 | 180 | 205 | 229.6 | 277.2 |
151 180 205 229.6 277.2
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic ( NHANES 2017–2020 2020 , Survey-weighted percentiles from full MEC sample)
- Survey years
- 2017-2020
- Sample size
- 1,183 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized females aged 50-59 from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Missing total cholesterol measurement (LBXTC)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 50-59 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMEC weight, divided by 2 to pool two cycles). Total cholesterol measured as LBXTC in mg/dL.