Check which blood pressure category your reading falls into, based on American Heart Association guidelines.
Blood pressure is measured as two numbers: systolic (pressure when your heart beats) over diastolic (pressure when your heart rests between beats). These readings are grouped into categories that help identify potential risk for heart disease.
Normal: below 120/80 | Elevated: 120-129 / below 80 | Hypertension Stage 1: 130-139 / 80-89 | Hypertension Stage 2: 140+ / 90+ | Hypertensive Crisis: above 180 / above 120
A reading of 128/82 falls into the Hypertension Stage 1 category, since the diastolic value of 82 is in the 80-89 range even though the systolic value alone would be "Elevated."
This tool is for general information only and does not replace advice from a doctor. A single reading can be affected by many factors — consult a healthcare professional for a proper diagnosis.
It compares your systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) readings against standard ranges (e.g. Normal, Elevated, Hypertension Stage 1/2) published by health authorities like the AHA.
Systolic pressure is the force in your arteries when your heart beats; diastolic is the pressure between beats when your heart rests.
No — a single reading can be affected by many factors. Consistently high or low readings should be discussed with a healthcare provider rather than judged from one calculator result.