08/05/2026
Your heart age isn’t always the same as your actual age.
“Heart age” is an estimate of how healthy your heart and blood vessels are compared to your actual age, based on factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, smoking and physical activity.
Sometimes, heart age can be older than expected — even when you feel completely well.
That’s because many cardiovascular risk factors develop gradually over time and often without obvious symptoms.
The positive is that many of these factors are modifiable.
This Heart Week is a good reminder to check in and understand your numbers.
The Heart Foundation Heart Age Calculator is a simple online tool designed for adults aged 35–79 without existing cardiovascular disease, helping estimate your cardiovascular risk and provide a starting point for discussion with your GP.
A simple place to start:
→ Blood pressure
→ Cholesterol
→ Blood glucose
→ Physical activity
Start with your numbers — then build from there.