Vital8 Score
A simple educational score for thinking through Life's Essential 8, cardiovascular prevention, and where future goals might start.
What it measures
Vital8 starts with the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8: diet, activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, body size, blood lipids, blood glucose, and blood pressure.
How to use it
Enter what you know, leave unknown fields blank, and use the result as a starting point for learning or a conversation with a clinician.
Important limitation
Vital8 is educational only. It is not a diagnosis, treatment plan, emergency tool, or substitute for professional medical care.
Life's Essential 8 factors
The score is organized around eight domains. Each domain has its own page reserved for a deeper explanation, practical measurement guidance, and future writing.
Eat Better
Diet quality, food patterns, and practical nutrition goals.
Be More Active
Physical activity, exercise minutes, and movement habits.
Quit Tobacco
Nicotine exposure, tobacco cessation, and secondhand exposure.
Sleep Health
Sleep duration and patterns that support cardiovascular health.
Manage Weight
Body size, adiposity, and weight-related cardiovascular risk.
Control Cholesterol
Non-HDL cholesterol, ApoB-related risk, and lipid management.
Manage Blood Sugar
Blood glucose, diabetes prevention, and glycemic control.
Manage Blood Pressure
Blood pressure measurement, treatment, and prevention.
For the detailed methods, read the Vital8 Methods and Scoring System.