Modern day changes in lifestyle and dietary pattern have favoured an increase in the occurrence of non- communicable yet chronic and degenerative diseases called as lifestyle diseases. Among the lifestyle diseases, heart diseases occupy a primary place. Changes in lifestyle, rising consumption of sugar, junk foods, animal fat and less physical activity account for the rising global rates of heart diseases. This study was undertaken with the objective to study the risk for cardiovascular disease among industrial women employees. One eighty women in the age group of 20- 40 years working in a textile mill were selected for the study. The selected industrial women were assessed for the risk of cardiovascular diseases using a formulated risk assessment index (RAI).