Take the Blood Pressure Quiz

You have high blood pressure when your blood pressure is 130/80 mmHg on several separate occasions. Blood pressure can be normal, elevated, or stage 1 or stage 2 high blood pressure:

• Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80. This means a systolic reading of less than 120 and a diastolic reading of less than 80.
• Elevated blood pressure is a systolic reading of 120 to 129 and a diastolic reading of less than 80.
• Stage 1 high blood pressure is a systolic reading of 130 to 139 or a diastolic reading between 80 and 89.
• Stage 2 high blood pressure is a systolic reading of 140 or higher or a diastolic reading of 90 or higher.

A hypertensive crisis is a systolic reading higher than 180 or a diastolic reading higher than 120. If your blood pressure is in this range contact your doctor right away.