Blood Pressure Checker
Enter your recent home readings below. Our tool automatically computes your average, identifies your American Heart Association (AHA) category, and calculates Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) and Pulse Pressure.
BP Checker
Based on AHA/ACC and ADA guidelines · Official ADAG Clinical Formula
How Doctors Interpret Blood Pressure Readings
A single high reading is not a diagnosis. Blood pressure naturally fluctuates throughout the day in response to stress, activity, hydration, and caffeine.
Rule of the Highest Band
If your systolic and diastolic numbers fall into different AHA stages, your official category is determined by whichever number is higher. For instance, 138/94 mm Hg is Stage 2 because the diastolic is ≥ 90.
Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)
MAP estimates the average pressure perfusing your vital organs during one complete cardiac cycle. A normal MAP sits between 70 and 100 mm Hg.
Pulse Pressure
Pulse pressure is the numerical difference between systolic and diastolic numbers (Sys − Dia). A pulse pressure consistently above 60 mm Hg often indicates arterial stiffness.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor at Your Next Visit
Take your recorded readings and these questions to your next appointment:
- What is my personalized blood pressure goal based on my age, medical history, and risk factors?
- Would home blood pressure monitoring twice daily be helpful for managing my treatment?
- Are any over-the-counter medications, supplements, or prescription drugs I take contributing to elevated numbers?
- What lifestyle adjustments (DASH diet, exercise, stress reduction) would have the greatest impact on my readings?