My ldl level is 3.4 what is considered high?

was wondering if this level is high..i was told hdl was good but not given a number

OK lets have those results in mmols/l (English and Canadian system rather than the US system)!
I have a printout in front of me of my latest blood results with optimum levels.
LDL should be between 0.5 - 4.0 mmols/l The primary target for optimum is below 3 .0 mmols/l. So 3.4 is not too bad, if you get it down a little it would benefit your long term health. eat porridge oats (the "real" ones, not the easy cook or instant kind. Use oat bran or other oat based cereals. Eat bread which is either wholegrain or granary, they will help reduce the LDL.
For you info...HDL should be over 1.0 mmols/l, total cholesterol should be below 5 mmols/l and triglycerides should be 0.35 - 1.8 mmols/l.

LDL Cholesterol is considered "bad cholesterol" because cholesterol deposits form in the arteries when LDL levels are high. An LDL level of less than 130 is recommended, 100 is optimal, values greater than 160 are considered high risk and should be followed up by your physician. Those persons who have established coronary or vascular disease may be instructed by their doctor to get their LDL Cholesterol well below 100. You should ask your doctor which LDL target he or she wants for you. There are two ways to report LDL. The most common is simply an estimate calculated from the Total Cholesterol, HDL, and triglycerides results. This may say "LDL Calc" . A directly measured LDL Cholesterol is usually more accurate, but more expensive and may require that your doctor specify the direct LDL.

HDL cholesterol is a 鈥榞ood cholesterol鈥?as it protects against heart disease by helping remove excess cholesterol deposited in the arteries. High levels seem to be associated with low incidence of coronary heart disease.

VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) is another carrier of fat in the blood.