What should a 17 year old blood pressure be?

What Is Normal Blood Pressure by Age? The normal blood pressure for adolescents 13 years or older is less than 120/80 mmHg.

Should I be worried if my blood pressure is 130 80?

Normal blood pressure is set at 120/80 for adults. A blood pressure of 130/80 is considered stage 1 high blood pressure. When your blood pressure is frequently at this level or higher, you may have hypertension.

Can a 17 year old have high blood pressure?

Using the updated 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline , a CDC study shows that about 1 in 25 youth ages 12 to 19 have hypertension, and 1 in 10 has elevated blood pressure (previously called “prehypertension”). High blood pressure is more common in youth with obesity.

Why does my 17 year old have high blood pressure?

Older children can develop high blood pressure for the same reasons adults do — excess weight, poor nutrition and lack of exercise. Lifestyle changes, such as eating a heart-healthy diet low in salt (sodium) and exercising more, can help reduce high blood pressure in children.

What should blood pressure be at 18?

Table 5.1: Estimated Blood Pressure Ranges (mm Hg)

Age	Systolic Range	Diastolic Range
Adolescent (14–18 years)	90–120	50–80
Adult (19–40 years)	95–135	60–80
Adult (41–60 years)	110–145	70–90
Older adult (61 and older)	95–145	70–90

Is 131 high blood pressure?

Normal: Less than 120/80. Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80. Stage 1 hypertension: Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89.

What is normal blood pressure for a 17 year old male?

If one or both numbers are usually high, you have high blood pressure (Hypertension)….Average Blood Pressure According to Age.

Ideal Blood Pressure According to Age Chart
Age	Female	Male
17	120/80	120/78
18	120/80	120/80
19-24	120/79	120/79

What does high blood pressure mean in a teenager?

Key points about high blood pressure in children High blood pressure means that the pressure inside the arteries is too high. This may harm the arteries and cause the heart to work harder. High blood pressure often has no known cause. Some health conditions and medicines may cause high blood pressure.

What is normal BP age?

Table 5.1: Estimated Blood Pressure Ranges (mm Hg)

Age	Systolic Range	Diastolic Range
6 months to 2 years	80–100	40–70
Children (2–13 years)	80–120	40–80
Adolescent (14–18 years)	90–120	50–80
Adult (19–40 years)	95–135	60–80