A one-page, large-print chart for the fridge or the medicine cabinet. Choose your guideline, then print.
My blood pressure chart
2025 AHA/ACC High Blood Pressure Guideline. The categories are the same at every adult age.
Normal: Below 120 and below 80
Elevated: 120–129 and below 80
Stage 1 high blood pressure: 130–139 or 80–89
Stage 2 high blood pressure: 140 or higher or 90 or higher
Severe high blood pressure: Above 180 and/or above 120
Low: below 90 on top or below 60 on the bottom. Risk of dizziness and falls.
Call for emergency care if a very high reading comes with chest pain, shortness of breath, severe headache, vision changes or weakness.
My doctor’s personal target for me:
________ / ________ Date: ____________
The 2025 AHA/ACC guideline aims for below 130/80 for most adults, including people aged 65 and over. For people who are frail or in care, targets are set individually. Your doctor may set a different target for you. Not medical advice. elderlybloodpressurechart.com
My blood pressure chart
2024 ESC Guidelines for elevated blood pressure and hypertension. The categories are the same at every adult age.
Non-elevated: Below 120 and below 70
Elevated: 120–139 or 70–89
High blood pressure (hypertension): 140 or higher or 90 or higher
Low: below 90 on top or below 60 on the bottom. Risk of dizziness and falls.
Call for emergency care if a very high reading comes with chest pain, shortness of breath, severe headache, vision changes or weakness.
My doctor’s personal target for me:
________ / ________ Date: ____________
The 2024 ESC guideline recommends a systolic target of 120–129 for people on treatment, including non-frail older adults under 85. For people who are frail or aged 85 and over, targets are individual. Your doctor may set a different target for you. Not medical advice. elderlybloodpressurechart.com
