Enter your blood pressure reading to see what it means and what to do next.
BP Assessment
Your BP Assessment Awaits
Enter your reading to see what it means
This guide is for information only and is not a diagnosis. A single reading does not confirm high or low blood pressure, so please talk to a doctor about your results.
BP ranges for adults
Low blood pressureBelow 90 or below 60
NormalBelow 120 and below 80
Elevated120 to 129 and below 80
Stage 1 hypertension130 to 139 or 80 to 89
Stage 2 hypertension140 or higher, or 90 or higher
Hypertensive crisisAbove 180 and/or above 120
If your top and bottom numbers fall in different categories, the higher category applies. Ranges follow the 2025 AHA/ACC guideline for adults.
How to measure at home
1Sit quietly for 5 minutes with your back supported and feet flat on the floor.
2Rest your arm on a table with the cuff at heart level, on bare skin.
3Avoid caffeine, smoking and exercise for 30 minutes before measuring.
4Do not talk during the reading, and empty your bladder first.
5Take two readings one minute apart and note the average.
6Measure at the same time each day, and check on several days before drawing conclusions.
