Category Systolic Diastolic
Normal
< 120 mm Hg
< 80 mm Hg
Elevated (at risk, or prehypertension)
120-129 mm Hg
< 80 mm Hg
Hypertension stage 1
130-139 mm Hg
80-89 mm Hg
Hypertension stage 2
> 140 mm Hg
> 90 mm Hg
Hypertensive crisis (emergency situation)
> 180 mm Hg
> 120 mm Hg