If your Cholesterol level falls in following category, it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. kindly check the Normal cholesterol chart for more details.
Total cholesterol
200 - 239 mg/dL : You are on Borderline.
240 - 250 mg/dL : you have high cholesterol
> 250 mg/dL : you have very high cholesterol
LDL
130 - 159 mg/dL : You are on Borderline.
160 - 189 mg/dL : you have high cholesterol
If LDL level greater than 190 mg/dL, then you have very high cholesterol
Triglyceride
150 - 199 mg/dL : Borderline
200 - 499 mg/dL : High
> 500 mg/dL : Very High