Individuals at Higher Risk Everyone is at risk for getting COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus, but some people are more likely than others to become severely ill. People at high risk include anyone who: Is 65 years of age or older Lives in a nursing home or long-term care facility Is pregnant Is a smoker Has a high-risk condition that includes: Cancer Chronic kidney disease Chronic lung diseases, including COPD, moderate-to-severe asthma, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension Dementia or other neurological conditions Diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2) Down syndrome Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies or hypertension HIV infection Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) Liver disease Overweight and obesity — overweight, body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher but less than 30; obesity, BMI of 30 or higher Sickle cell disease or thalassemia Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant Stroke or cerebrovascular disease, which affects blood flow to the brain Substance use disorders Read the CDC's full list of underlying medical conditions at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, including older adults, people with asthma, people with HIV and what they can do to protect themselves.
Individuals at Higher Risk Everyone is at risk for getting COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus, but some people are more likely than others to become severely ill. People at high risk include anyone who: Is 65 years of age or older Lives in a nursing home or long-term care facility Is pregnant Is a smoker Has a high-risk condition that includes: Cancer Chronic kidney disease Chronic lung diseases, including COPD, moderate-to-severe asthma, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension Dementia or other neurological conditions Diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2) Down syndrome Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies or hypertension HIV infection Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) Liver disease Overweight and obesity — overweight, body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher but less than 30; obesity, BMI of 30 or higher Sickle cell disease or thalassemia Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant Stroke or cerebrovascular disease, which affects blood flow to the brain Substance use disorders Read the CDC's full list of underlying medical conditions at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, including older adults, people with asthma, people with HIV and what they can do to protect themselves.
