Sound familiar?
- Heart disease or stroke runs in your family and you'd rather know early than wonder
- Your annual checkup feels rushed — nobody's actually screening for hidden risk
- Hospital tests are expensive and take forever to schedule
Most serious cardiovascular events give no warning. Preventive screening exists precisely for that gap: a quick, painless check that flags risk factors while there's still time to act on them with your doctor.
What it actually is
Life Line Screening runs community-based preventive health screening events across the US (all states except AK and HI). Trained technologists use painless ultrasound and other non-invasive tests to screen for risk of stroke, heart disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease, and osteoporosis. Results are reviewed by board-certified physicians and shared with you and your doctor.
- ✓Painless & non-invasive — ultrasound-based screenings. No needles, no radiation, no hospital visit.
- ✓Physician-reviewed results — every screening is reviewed by a board-certified physician, and you get a clear report to take to your own doctor.
- ✓Local & convenient — screenings happen at community venues near you, often in under an hour, at a fraction of hospital pricing.
- ✓Catches what checkups miss — designed to detect hidden risk factors for stroke and cardiovascular disease before symptoms appear.
Screenings are preventive tools, not diagnoses. Always discuss results with your own doctor. Available in all US states except Alaska and Hawaii.
How it works
- Tap the button to visit the official site
- Enter your ZIP to find screening events near you
- Choose a screening package and book your appointment
Quick answers
Does this replace seeing my doctor?
No — and it's not meant to. These are screenings, not diagnoses. They flag potential risk so you and your doctor can follow up. Think of it as an early-warning system, not a doctor replacement.
What screenings are included?
Packages typically cover carotid artery screening (stroke risk), heart rhythm check (atrial fibrillation), abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, peripheral artery disease check, and an osteoporosis risk assessment. Exact packages and pricing are on the official site.
Where do screenings take place?
At local community venues — churches, community centers, hotels — in thousands of locations across the US. You enter your ZIP on their site to see upcoming events near you.