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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and suggest risk factors for arteriosclerosis, which causes sudden death in individuals living alone. Methods: The study assessed data of 343 one-person households falling in the age aroup of 40 to 75years. The data was obtained from the 7th Natoinal Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and the major diseases related to arteriosclerosis, such as hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia, were classified into borderline, risk, and normal groups depending on morbidity. Results: Significant results were observed in relation to income, BMI, smoking, physical activity, caloric intake, dietary life, sleep quality for men, and BMI for women. For individuals aged 40 to 64 years, income, recipient of welfare, BMI, smoking, caloric intake were the related risk factors. For individuals aged 65 to 75 years, income, BMI, sleep quality were the risk factors. For individuals living in Eup and Myeon, income, recipient of welfare, BMI, drinking, and dietary life were the main risk factors. On the other hand, BMI and sleep quality were the risk factors for those living in Dong. Conclusions: These intergroup differences in risk factors for arteriosclerosis indicate that it is necessary to intervene by espousing diverse approaches.