Blood Pressure Category |
Systolic mm Hg (upper #) |
and/or |
Diastolic mm Hg (lower #) |
| Normal | less than 120 | and | less than 80 |
| Prehypertension | 120 – 139 | or | 80 – 89 |
| High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 1 |
140 – 159 | or | 90 – 99 |
| High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 2/td> | 160 or higher | or | 100 or higher |
| Hypertensive Crisis -Emergency care needed |
Higher than 180 | or | Higher than 110 |