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Blood Pressure Classifier

Classify a blood-pressure reading using ACC/AHA categories.

Classify a blood pressure reading (systolic & diastolic) using the 2017 ACC/AHA categories: Normal, Elevated, Stage 1, Stage 2, or Hypertensive Crisis.

Priya Venkatesan By Priya Venkatesan
Reviewed by Dr. Helena Ortiz
Published Last reviewed 1 min read

Inputs

mmHg
mmHg

Results

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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Categories: <120/<80 Normal; 120–129/<80 Elevated; 130–139/80–89 Stage 1; ≥140/≥90 Stage 2; ≥180/≥120 Crisis.

In depth

Classify a blood pressure reading (systolic & diastolic) using the 2017 ACC/AHA categories: Normal, Elevated, Stage 1, Stage 2, or Hypertensive Crisis.