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The Medical Conditions
- This list is presentedin alphabetical order and not in order of risk.
- CDC completed an evidence review process for each medical condition on this list to ensure they met criteria for inclusion on this webpage.
- We are learning more about COVID-19 every day, and this list may be updated as the science evolves.
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Adults and their chronic conditions
- Older adults are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. More than 80% of COVID-19 deaths occur in people over age 65, and more than 95% of COVID-19 deat...
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Certan medical conditions To be aware of in Covid-19 illness
Adults of any age with the following conditions can be more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Severe illness means that a person with COVID-19 may need:
- Hospitalization
- Intensive care
- A ventilator to help them breathe
- O...
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Fatty
Overweight (defined as a body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m2 but < 30 kg/m2 ), obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2 but < 40 kg/m2 ), or severe obesity (BMI of ≥40 kg/m2 ), can...
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Preventive measures
Preventive measures for COVID-19 (including vaccination , wearing a mask and
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Chronic kidney disease
Having chronic kidney disease of any stage can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Cancer
Having cancer can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Treatments for many types of cancer can weaken your body’s ability to fight off disease. At this time, based on available studies, having a history of cancer may increase your risk.
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Dementia
Having neurological conditions, such as dementia, can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Down syndrome
Having Down syndrome can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Sickle cell
Having hemoglobin blood disorders like sickle cell disease (SCD) or thalassemia can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Smoking
Being a current or former cigarette smoker can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. If you currently smoke, quit. If you used to smoke, don’t start again. If you’ve never smoked, don’t start.
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Heart conditions
Having heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, and possibly high blood pressure (hypertension) can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Substance use disorders
Having had a solid organ or blood stem cell transplant, which includes bone marrow transplants, can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
Having a substance use disorder (such as alcohol, opioid, or cocaine use disorder) can make you more likely
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Pregnancy
Pregnant and recently pregnant people (for at least 42 days following end of pregnancy) are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19 compared with non-pregnant people.
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Liver conditions
Having chronic liver disease, such as alcohol-related liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and especially cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Diabetes
Having either type 1 or type 2 diabetes can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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HIV
Having HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Immunocompromised state
Having a weakened immune system can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Many conditions and treatments can cause a person to be immunocompromised or have a weakened immune system. Primary immunodeficiency is caused by genetic defects that can be inherited. Pro...
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Chronic diseases
- Asthma, if it’s moderate to severe
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and chronic bronchitis
- Having damaged or scarred lung tissue such as interstitial lung disease (including idiopathic pulmona...
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