BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORIES

BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORY

SYSTOLIC mm Hg
(upper number)

DIASTOLIC mm Hg
(lower number

NORMAL

LESS THAN 120

AND

LESS THAN 80

ELEVATED

120-129

AND

LESS THAN 80

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) STAGE 1

130-139

OR

80-89

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) STAGE 2

140 OR HIGHER

OR

90 OR HIGHER

HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS 
(consult your doctor immediately)

HIGHER THAN 180

AND/OR

HIGHER THAN 120