Preventive Health Screenings
Putting your well-being first is one of the best ways to invest in yourself. Not only does it help you stay healthy, but it also keeps your health care costs lower.
Prioritizing your preventive care is key. By keeping up to date with the recommended screenings, you can stay on the right track with your health and catch any issues early before they become more serious.
The screenings below are overall recommendations for a baseline picture of your health by age. Be sure to talk to your doctor about any additional screenings based on your medical history, including factors like family history, hormone therapy, and genetics.
Screenings by Age
Age 20+
- Annually:
- Blood pressure, height, weight, body mass index (BMI)
- Cardiovascular evaluation
- Comprehensive physical exam
- Depression screening
- Skin cancer screening
- Clinical breast exam
- Testicular cancer screening
- Every 2-5 years:
- Blood glucose test
- Eye exam
- Lipid panel
- Cervical cancer screening
- As needed:
- Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV tests (based on doctor’s recommendation)
Age 40
- Breast cancer mammography (every 1 to 2 years)
Age 45
- Colorectal cancer screening (every 10 years)
Age 50
- Cardiac calcium scoring
- Hearing test
- Lung cancer screening (if you have smoked)
- Prostate cancer screening
- Thyroid panel
Age 65
- Bone density test
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screening (if you have smoked)
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s screening
Screenings for Children
For children under age 18, annual well-visits allow the primary care physician to track growth, weight, blood pressure, vision, and hearing, give vaccines, and provide counseling for the prevention of skin cancer, physical activity, depression and suicide risk, and anxiety.
Tips to Stay on Track with Preventive Care
- Make appointments at the same time each year. As you leave your doctor's office, schedule your next screening so you're on track for the next one.
- Keep your own records of your visits and lab results in case you need to switch doctors.
- Schedule follow up appointments when you check out from your preventive visit.
- Before your appointment, create a list of questions you want to ask your doctor.
- Use the BeWell platform for a personalized list of recommended screenings and an opportunity to earn rewards for staying up-to-date with preventive care. Sign in to BeWell, navigate to Health, and select My Care Checklist to get started.
Know Where to Go for Other Types of Care
Receiving preventive care is the best place to start with maintaining your health, but it’s just the beginning. Know where to go for care when you have symptoms or a chronic condition to save time and money.
Earn points towards your BeWell incentive
You may be eligible to earn up to 500 points for staying up to date on each of your screening and annual check-ups. Visit the BeWell website to discover additional wellness activities that support your goals while you earn points toward your incentive.