Disease

Recommended Screening Age

Risk Factors/Symptoms

Additional Information

Heart Disease

All ages. See diseases listed below for other screening ages.

• Family history
  
• Race
  
• Smoking
• Physical inactivity
• Obesity
• High cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes

Talk to your PCP about any questions or concerns.

Cholesterol

20 and up, every five years

• Family history
  
• Age
  
• Diet
• Overweight
• Lack of exercise
• Smoking

At any age, talk to your PCP if you have questions or concerns.

Blood Pressure

18 and up, every two years

• Family history
  
• Obesity
  
• Alcohol use
• High salt intake

Most PCPs will do this as part of a well-check.

Diabetes

45 and up, every three years

• Family history
  
• Age
  
• Weight
• Diet

At any age, talk to your PCP if you have questions or concerns.

Depression

All ages

• Anger
  
• Aggression
  
• Work "burnout"
• Alcohol or drug use
• Family history
  
• Marital problems
  
• Hormonal changes
• Heart problems
• Chronic illnesses
  
• Anxiety disorder
  
• Major life changes such as the death of a loved one or loss of a job

Talk to your PCP or call behavioral health at your county provider.

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

When sexually active, ask your PCP how often you should be screened

• Being sexually active
  
• Unprotected sex
  
• More than one sex partner

Prostate Cancer

50 and up, yearly

• Age
  
• Race
  
• Family history
• Diet

The two tests available for early detection, PSA and DRE, are not 100 percent accurate. Talk to your PCP about benefits and risks of screening.

Testicular Cancer

As part of regular cancer screening

• Family history
  
• Lump or swelling of the testicle

Talk to your PCP about any questions or concerns.

Colon Cancer

50 and up

• Age
  
• Previous colon cancer
  
• History of polyps
• History of bowel disease
• Diet
• Lack of exercise
  
• Overweight
• Smoking
• Heavy alcohol use

Various tests are available, talk to your PCP about which test is right for you.