preventative health care makes a difference!

There's no better medicine than prevention. Staying current on important screenings can maximize your health and detect problems sooner, when they are easiest to treat. Providers may recommend varied screening schedules or frequency based on each patient's needs. Take charge of your health by scheduling important preventative screenings with your healthcare provider,

Read below for resources and links to help you Take Charge of Your Health!

Click on the image to download a printable handout of Recommended Health Screenings.

Adult Screenings

Each year at your physical:

  • Height and weight

  • Blood pressure

  • Flu shot and other vaccinations needed/recommended

  • Behavioral health/depression screening

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), if at risk

Ages 18 to 49:

  • Cholesterol check, starting in your 20s and annually after age 35, unless otherwise recommended by your provider

  • Skin cancer screening

  • Colon cancer screening, starting at age 45

  • Women

    • Pelvic exam

    • Exam for breast lumps

    • Pap smear every 3-5 years, starting at age 21

    • Mammogram, starting at age 40, based on personal risk factors

Ages 50 to 64:

  • Cholesterol check

  • Skin cancer screening

  • Colon cancer screening

  • Blood sugar check for diabetes/pre-diabetes

  • Shingles vaccination

  • Women

    • Pelvic exam, as recommended

    • Mammogram (all women by age 50) and breast exam

  • Men

    • Prostate screening

Age 65 and over:

  • Cholesterol check

  • Skin cancer screening

  • Blood sugar check for diabetes/pre-diabetes

  • Colon cancer screening, unless otherwise directed by your provider

  • Pneumococcal and shingles vaccinations

  • Women

    • Mammogram

    • Bone density study every 2 to 5 years

  • Men

    • Prostate screening

Always discuss family history, personal concerns and changes in your health with your provider. Your provider may suggest certain screenings be performed at an earlier or later age, based on your risk factors.

Preventative care Resources

Here are links to some additional resources to help you learn about what preventative care measures are right for you!