Blood Pressure Checker
Check your blood pressure reading and get an instant category — Normal, Elevated, Hypertension Stage 1 or 2, or Hypertensive Crisis. Free online blood pressu...
To check a blood pressure reading, enter the systolic and diastolic values in mmHg; the tool shows its category, from Normal to Hypertensive Crisis. It is for information, not medical advice.
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Blood Pressure Checker. Check your blood pressure reading and get an instant category — Normal, Elevated, Hypertension Stage 1 or 2, or Hypertensive Crisis. Free online blood pressure calculator based on AHA guidelines.
Instantly evaluate your blood pressure reading with our free online blood pressure checker.
Enter your systolic and diastolic values to get an immediate categorization — Normal, Elevated, Hypertension Stage 1 or 2, or Hypertensive Crisis — all based on the latest American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.
Use it as a quick blood pressure calculator to understand what your numbers mean. Our blood pressure checker runs entirely in your browser. No health data is ever sent to a server — your readings stay completely private.
The built-in reference chart shows the full blood pressure range for every category so you can see exactly where your numbers fall. For related health calculations, pair this with our BMI Calculator or BMR Calculator for a more complete health picture.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check my blood pressure category?
Type the top number of your reading in Systolic (mmHg) and the bottom number in Diastolic (mmHg). The Blood Pressure Category box updates immediately, and the reference chart below lists the range for each category. The result is for information only and is not medical advice.
What blood pressure ranges does the checker use?
Normal is below 120 systolic and below 80 diastolic; Elevated is 120 to 129 with diastolic below 80; Hypertension Stage 1 is 130 to 139 or 80 to 89; Hypertension Stage 2 is 140 or higher or 90 or higher; Hypertensive Crisis is higher than 180 or higher than 120, so 180/120 itself is still Stage 2. These follow the American Heart Association categories.
What if my systolic and diastolic numbers fall into different categories?
The tool uses the higher category. For example, 118/85 is classed as Hypertension Stage 1 because the diastolic value is in the 80 to 89 range, even though the systolic value alone would be Normal.
Can this blood pressure calculator diagnose hypertension?
No. It only sorts a single reading into a category; it does not measure anything or diagnose a condition. Readings vary during the day, so a diagnosis relies on repeated measurements assessed by a healthcare professional, and a reading in the crisis range should be discussed with a doctor straight away.
Is my blood pressure reading stored or uploaded?
No. The category is worked out in your browser, and the numbers you type are not sent to a server or saved.
How to use this online tool
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Private processing in your browser
Blood Pressure Checker keeps the normal processing step local in your browser. That is useful for code snippets, tokens, documents, configuration values, text samples, and other material that should not be sent to a remote service unless you explicitly choose to share it.
When this tool is useful
Use Blood Pressure Checker for repeatable developer tasks, technical documentation, QA checks, quick conversions, debugging, content cleanup, and internal team workflows. The page focuses on clear inputs, immediate feedback, and output that is easy to reuse in code, reports, tickets, emails, or notes.
Practical tips
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