Method
One dated table of USPSTF recommendations, checked row by row against the live USPSTF site, and updated when a grade changes.
What goes in
- Only USPSTF recommendations with grade A or B. (USPSTF grade definitions) These are the ones the USPSTF recommends offering. What each grade means in plain words: USPSTF grades explained. Grades C, D and I are mentioned on each screening page so you can see where the line is, but they are not in the planner.
- Only screenings and risk assessments for non-pregnant adults. Counseling, medicines (such as statins), pregnancy and childhood recommendations are left out.
- For each row we store the grade, the release date, the ages, the sex it applies to, any risk factor it needs, the interval in the USPSTF's words, and the link.
How the planner works
The planner keeps a row when your age is inside its range, your sex matches (or the row applies to everyone), and you ticked every risk factor the row needs. A 20 pack-year smoking history counts as having ever smoked. Rows that match your age and sex but need an unticked risk factor are listed separately under "Also ask your doctor about". The planner does not ask about sexual history, hepatitis B risk or tuberculosis risk, which are hard to judge from a checkbox and sensitive to keep in a link, so the USPSTF screenings that depend on them (chlamydia and gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B and latent tuberculosis) always appear in that list for the ages they cover. The code runs in your browser and is covered by automated tests, including every age boundary in the table.
Calendar reminders repeat at the interval the USPSTF gives. When it gives a range (blood pressure every 3 to 5 years under 40, cervical every 3 or 5 years), the reminder uses the shorter one. When it sets no interval, the reminder happens once.
How we check it
Each row was compared with its live USPSTF recommendation page and the USPSTF A and B list. The date of that check is shown below and on every page. When the USPSTF has a draft update in progress, we keep the final statement and say so on the page.
Cervical cancer: the USPSTF posted a draft update on December 10, 2024. On 2026-10-25 it was still a draft, so we follow the final 2018 statement. (USPSTF draft)
| Recommendation | Grade | Released | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension in Adults: Screening Adults 18 years or older without known hypertension | A | 2021-04-27 | 2026-10-27 |
| Cervical Cancer: Screening Women aged 21 to 65 years | A | 2018-08-21 | 2026-10-29 |
| Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Screening Adults aged 35 to 70 years who have overweight or obesity | B | 2021-08-24 | 2026-10-28 |
| Breast Cancer: Screening Women aged 40 to 74 years | B | 2024-04-30 | 2026-10-30 |
| Colorectal Cancer: Screening Adults aged 45 to 75 years | Grade B for ages 45 to 49, grade A for ages 50 to 75 | 2021-05-18 | 2026-10-28 |
| Lung Cancer: Screening Adults aged 50 to 80 years with a 20 pack-year smoking history who smoke now or quit within the past 15 years | B | 2021-03-09 | 2026-10-27 |
| Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening Women 65 years or older | B | 2025-01-14 | 2026-10-28 |
| Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening Postmenopausal women younger than 65 years at increased risk of osteoporosis | B | 2025-01-14 | 2026-10-25 |
| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening Men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked (100 or more cigarettes) | B | 2019-12-10 | 2026-10-28 |
| Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening Adults aged 18 to 79 years | B | 2020-03-02 | 2026-10-28 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening Adolescents and adults aged 15 to 65 years; younger and older people at increased risk too | A | 2019-06-11 | 2026-10-28 |
| Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults: Screening Adults, including pregnant and postpartum persons and older adults | B | 2023-06-20 | 2026-10-28 |
| Anxiety Disorders in Adults: Screening Adults 64 years or younger, including pregnant and postpartum persons | B | 2023-06-20 | 2026-10-28 |
| Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions Adults 18 years or older, including pregnant women | B | 2018-11-13 | 2026-10-28 |
| Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening Adults 18 years or older, including pregnant and postpartum persons, when care can be offered or referred | B | 2020-06-09 | 2026-10-28 |
| BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing Women with a personal or family history of breast, ovarian, tubal or peritoneal cancer, or an ancestry linked to BRCA1/2 mutations | B | 2019-08-20 | 2026-10-28 |
| Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening Sexually active women 24 years or younger | B | 2021-09-14 | 2026-10-28 |
| Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening Sexually active women 25 years or older at increased risk for infection | B | 2021-09-14 | 2026-10-28 |
| Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Screening Nonpregnant adolescents and adults at increased risk for syphilis infection | A | 2022-09-27 | 2026-10-28 |
| Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening Adolescents and adults at increased risk for hepatitis B infection | B | 2020-12-15 | 2026-10-27 |
| Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Screening Adults without symptoms at increased risk of latent tuberculosis infection | B | 2023-05-02 | 2026-10-28 |
Know your numbers
The ranges come straight from the organization named next to each one: the American Heart Association for blood pressure, the American Diabetes Association for A1c and glucose, the CDC for BMI and cholesterol testing, and the NIH for healthy cholesterol levels and waist size. We do not compute risk scores.
Updates
We recheck the table whenever the USPSTF publishes a final recommendation for one of these topics. Each page shows its "Last reviewed" date.