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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase control of high blood pressure in adults — HDS‑05 Data

This objective is a Leading Health Indicator (LHI). Learn about LHIs.

Status: Baseline only

  Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
16.1 percent (2017-20) *

Target:
18.9 percent  *

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
16.1 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with high blood pressure/hypertension had it under control in 2017-20  *

* Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Adults with hypertension whose blood pressure is under control, 2017-20 * ◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population 2017-20
Total
16.1
CI 14.2 / 18.1
SE 1.003

Adults with hypertension whose blood pressure is under control by Age group †, 2017-20 ◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population 2017-20
18-44 years
6.5
CI 3.9 / 10.3
SE 1.457
18-24 years
0.2
CI 0.0 / 3.4
SE 0.150
25-44 years
7.4
CI 4.3 / 11.6
SE 1.676
45-64 years
25.3
CI 22.4 / 28.5
SE 1.446
45-54 years
18.9
CI 14.7 / 23.7
SE 2.134
55-64 years
29.8
CI 24.9 / 35.1
SE 2.404
65 years and over
29.8
CI 27.0 / 32.8
SE 1.390
65-74 years
34.2
CI 29.9 / 38.7
SE 2.079
75-79 years
27.5
CI 20.6 / 35.3
SE 3.443
80 years and over
19.6
CI 14.9 / 25.1
SE 2.396

Highest and lowest rates for Adults with hypertension whose blood pressure is under control: Disparities by Age group †, 2017-20 ◊
(percent)
Increase desired