Does High Cholesterol Affect Life Insurance? 
High cholesterol can affect life insurance rates . It will have even more impact if you have other health conditions that are exacerbated by high cholesterol -LRB- like coronary artery disease -RRB- , or if other health conditions are contributing to your high cholesterol -LRB- like anxiety , liver disease , diabetes , or uncontrolled sleep apnea -RRB- . For health and life insurance reasons , it is a good idea to take whatever steps that you need to take to get your cholesterol in an acceptable range . 