See your 10-year heart risk in 3 steps

A simple online tool estimates your 10-year chance of a heart event — free and fast. Follow three clear steps to get your personalized risk and know what to discuss with a clinician. Curious how it works?

Step 1: Gather key health numbers

Collect your age, sex, race, cholesterol values, blood pressure, diabetes and smoking status, and any current medications — these inputs determine the estimate. Have them ready to move quickly; next, where to enter them?

Step 2: Use the official ASCVD calculator

Open the official ASCVD tool and enter each value exactly as labeled; the calculator applies a defined formula and enforces field limits. Watch for unit prompts and age cutoffs. Ready to see how the result looks?

Step 3: Read and interpret the score

Review the 10-year percentage and the risk context the tool provides, then note suggested discussion points for your clinician. The result highlights when values fall outside intended ranges. Wondering what the score should prompt you to d…

Know the limits and next actions

Treat the estimate as a guide, not a diagnosis; it won’t capture every risk factor and has accuracy constraints. Use it to prioritize tests, treatment talks, or lifestyle changes. Want a clear checklist for next steps?

Read the full ASCVD guide

Get step-by-step instructions, input details, interpretation tips, limitations, and FAQs to review before discussing results with your clinician.