Health Screenings and Preventive Care
Regular health screenings help detect conditions early, often before symptoms begin. Preventive testing plays an important role in staying healthy and identifying risks for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.
These recommendations are general guidelines for adults. Your provider may recommend different screenings based on your personal and family health histories and risk factors.
If you need help deciding which screenings are right for you, talk with your primary care provider or contact our Wellness Center team.
Health Screenings for Men | Health Screenings for Women | FAQ
Why Preventive Health Screenings Matter
- Help detect health concerns before symptoms appear
- Identify risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer
- Support long term health and wellness
- Provide a baseline to monitor changes over time
- Encourage proactive, preventive care
Health Screenings for Women
Women Ages 20 to 29
Recommended screenings may include:
- Blood pressure screening every 2 to 3 years
- Body mass index or body composition every 1 to 2 years
- Cervical cancer screening (Pap test) as recommended by your provider
- Chlamydia screening for younger adults based on risk
- Annual dental exam
- Breast self awareness and clinical breast exams
- Skin cancer self exams and periodic provider exams
Women Ages 30 to 39
Screenings may include:
- Blood pressure checks every 2 to 3 years
- BMI monitoring every 1 to 2 years
- Cervical cancer screening with Pap testing
- Cholesterol testing based on risk factors
- Annual dental exams
- Breast health exams
- Skin cancer checks
Women Ages 40 to 49
Screenings may include:
- Routine blood pressure and cholesterol monitoring
- Mammography screening starting at age 40
- Cervical cancer screening
- Diabetes screening based on risk
- Skin cancer exams
- Dental and preventive care visits
Women Ages 50 and Older
Recommended screenings may include:
- Mammograms
- Colorectal cancer screening
- Bone density screening
- Cholesterol and heart health testing
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Diabetes screening
- Vision and hearing evaluations
Health Screenings for Men
Men Ages 20 to 29
Recommended screenings may include:
- Blood pressure check every 2 to 3 years
- BMI or body composition every 1 to 2 years
- Annual dental exam
- Testicular self exams and provider exams as advised
- Skin cancer checks
Men Ages 30 to 39
Screenings may include:
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Cholesterol testing starting in mid 30s based on risk
- BMI tracking
- Dental exams
- Testicular health awareness
- Skin cancer screening
Men Ages 40 to 49
Recommended screenings may include:
- Cholesterol screening
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Diabetes screening
- Prostate cancer discussion with provider
- Skin exams
- Dental exams
Men Ages 50 and Older
Screenings may include:
- Prostate cancer screening discussions
- Colorectal cancer screening
- Cholesterol and heart health testing
- Diabetes screening
- Bone health assessment when appropriate
- Vision and hearing screenings
Preventive Screenings Available at Wayne HealthCare
Patients may have access to preventive testing and wellness screenings including:
- Laboratory wellness panels
- Cholesterol and lipid testing
- Blood glucose and diabetes screening
- PSA prostate testing
- Thyroid testing
- Bone density (DEXA) scans
- Vascular screenings
- Mammography and breast imaging
- EKG testing
Some services may be available without a physician order through self directed wellness testing programs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Health Screenings
Your screening needs depend on your age, gender, personal health history, and risk factors. Most adults should have regular blood pressure checks, weight or BMI monitoring, and preventive lab testing. Depending on your age, you may also need cancer screenings, cholesterol testing, diabetes screening, or imaging tests like mammograms or bone density scans.
Many adults benefit from routine lab work every one to three years. People with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or chronic conditions may need testing more frequently.
Some screenings require a physician order, while others may be available through wellness screening programs that allow you to request testing directly.
Cancer screening timelines vary depending on the type of cancer and your risk factors. Mammograms typically begin around age 40. Colorectal cancer screening often begins around age 45 to 50.
Many preventive screenings are covered by insurance plans when recommended as part of routine preventive care. Coverage may vary depending on your insurance provider.
Wellness screenings are preventive tests performed when you do not have symptoms. Diagnostic tests are ordered when symptoms are present or when a provider needs to investigate a specific health concern.
Your primary care provider can help you determine which screenings you need based on your age, family history, medical history, and lifestyle.
Heart health screenings often include blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol testing, blood glucose testing, and weight or BMI tracking.
Bone density testing is often recommended starting around age 65 for women and later in life for men, though earlier screening may be recommended for individuals with risk factors.
You can schedule preventive screenings by contacting your primary care provider, reaching out to the Wellness Center, or exploring available wellness testing programs.