Hypertension prevalence in adults by gender and income U.S. 2017-2020

From 2017 to March 2020, the prevalence of hypertension among adult men in the United States with a family income more than 130% through 350% the federal poverty level was nearly 52 percent. This statistic shows the age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension among adults 18 years and older in the United States from 2017 to March 2020, by gender and family income relative to federal poverty level.

Prevalence of hypertension among adults in the U.S. from 2017 to March 2020, by gender and family income

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Release date

June 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2017 to March 2020

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Hypertension is defined based on an average of up to three systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements taken using an oscillometric protocol as a measured systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 130 mm Hg, a measured diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 80 mm Hg, or currently taking a medication to lower high blood pressure. Pregnant women aged 20–44 years were excluded from the analysis. Estimates were age adjusted by the direct method to the 2000 U.S. Census population using the age groups 20–39, 40–59, and 60 and over.
* FPL: Federal Poverty Level.

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