High Blood Pressure Ranges: Normal, Elevated & Hypertension Stages

Hypertension = sustained BP ≥130/80 mm Hg (ACC/AHA 2017).

Category	Systolic	Diastolic
Normal	<120	<80
Elevated	120-129	<80
Stage 1 HTN	130-139	80-89
Stage 2 HTN	≥140	≥90
Hypertensive Crisis	>180	>120

Systolic = pressure during ventricular contraction; Diastolic = pressure during relaxation.

Individual targets vary by age, comorbidities (diabetes, CKD), and frailty. Confirm diagnosis with out-of-office readings (home/ABPM).