It depends. There are a couple of different measurements when it comes to high cholesterol.

Having high cholesterol means that you have one or more of the following:

  • LDL of 160 or higher (low-density lipoprotein, the bad kind of cholesterol)
  • HDL of less than 40 (high-density lipoprotein, the good kind of cholesterol)
  • Triglycerides of 200 or higher
  • Total cholesterol of 240 or higher

 

If your cholesterol is high, there are a few different numbers that could apply.