Senior Blood Pressure Chart: What the Colours Mean
A senior blood pressure chart turns two numbers into a colour so you can see at a glance whether a reading is healthy. Here is how to use one.
The zones
| Colour | Zone | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | Low | Below 90/60 |
| Green | Normal | Below 120/80 |
| Yellow | Elevated | 120 to 129 and below 80 |
| Orange | Stage 1 high | 130 to 139 or 80 to 89 |
| Red | Stage 2 high | 140 or more or 90 or more |
| Dark red | Severe | Above 180 and/or above 120 |
Colour alone is never enough, so every zone on our chart is also labelled in words. This helps people with colour blindness and works in black and white when printed.
Finding your reading
Find your top number along one side and your bottom number along the other. Where they meet is your zone. On the interactive chart this is done for you: type the two numbers and the result appears with a plain-language message.
Why a senior chart is different
- Large type and high contrast, so it can be read without glasses.
- No claim that high is normal for your age. See elderly blood pressure chart by age and height.
- Attention to low readings and dizziness, which matter more in later life.
- Space for your doctor’s target.
Printing one for the fridge
Our printable senior blood pressure chart fits on one page in large print with space to write your doctor’s target. Keep it next to your monitor, and pair it with the morning and evening log.
Chart or doctor?
A chart is a guide. It cannot know your medical history or medicines. If readings fall in orange or red zones on several days, or in the blue zone with dizziness, speak to your doctor. See the full range and how to read a reading.
This article is general information only and is not medical advice.
Check your own reading
Type your two numbers into the chart and see where they sit, in plain words.