Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the state of knowledge among patients in the local health care clinic about cardiovascular disease risk factors, as well as the general characteristics of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and methods of preventing these diseases. Material and Methods: The study included patients from the local counselling centre in the Biała Podlaska District. The study group consisted of 100 people, including 47 men and 53 women. The applied research method was the method of a diagnostic survey using questionnaire cards designed by the author. The obtained results were statistically analysed using statistical programs. Results: The most important risk factor reported by the respondents was stress, lack of physical activity as well as unhealthy and irregular nutrition, overweight as well as obesity. Conclusions: The following conclusions were made on the basis of the conducted research: 1. Stress was the main risk factor in the researched population. 2. Researched patients are highly aware of the principles of healthy lifestyle and appropriate nutrition.