Overview
- Nationally representative NHANES data from 2021–2023 estimate that 47% of U.S. adults have hypertension.
- Among those with hypertension, 79% did not have blood pressure under control during the study period.
- Of people with uncontrolled readings, 61% reported not taking any antihypertensive medication.
- Roughly two-thirds of untreated adults with uncontrolled blood pressure were within 10 mm Hg of AHA/ACCBP goals, indicating many could reach control with therapy plus lifestyle modification.
- Hypertension contributed to 664,470 U.S. deaths in 2023, underscoring the scale of the problem and the potential benefits of expanding treatment and awareness.