These charts are guidelines only. Your doctor or nurse will personalize the timing of each test and immunization to meet your health care needs.
Screening tests |
Ages 18–39 |
Ages 40–49 |
Ages 50–64 |
Ages 65 and older |
General health:
Full checkup, including weight and height |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Thyroid test (TSH) |
Start at age 35, then every 5 years. |
Every 5 years |
Every 5 years |
Every 5 years |
HIV test |
Get this test at least once to find out your HIV status. |
Get this test at least once to find out your HIV status. |
Get this test at least once to find out your HIV status. |
Discuss with your doctor
or nurse. |
Heart health:
Blood pressure test |
At least every 2 years |
At least every 2 years |
At least every 2 years |
At least every 2 years |
Cholesterol test |
Start at age 20, discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Bone health: Bone density screen |
|
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Get a bone mineral density test at least once. Talk to your doctor or nurse about repeat testing. |
Diabetes:
Blood glucose test |
Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Start at age 45, then every 3 years. |
Every 3 years |
Every 3 years |
Breast health:
Mammogram (x-ray of breasts) |
|
Every 1–2 years. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Every 1–2 years. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Every 1–2 years. Discuss with your doctor or nurse. |
Clinical breast exam |
At least every 3 years starting in your 20s |
Yearly |
Yearly |
Yearly |