This is what your diastolic blood pressure number means: Normal: Lower than 80 Stage 1 hypertension: 80-89 Stage 2 hypertension: 90 or more Hypertensive crisis: 120 or more. Call 911. Our chart below has more details.
The diastolic reading, or the bottom number, is the pressure in the arteries when the heartrests between beats. This is the time when the heart fills with blood and gets oxygen. This is what your diastolic blood pressure number means: Normal: Lower than 80
Even if your diastolic number is normal (lower than 80), you can have elevated blood pressure if the systolic reading is 120-129. Blood Pressure Ranges If you have normal blood pressure, your blood pressure is less than 120/80. Stick with an active lifestyle and healthy diet to keep that going.