High Blood Pressure | cdc.gov

High Blood Pressure | cdc.gov

• About 108 million American adults have high blood pressure, but only about 1 in 4 of them have their condition under control.
• High blood pressure costs $55.9 billion each year, which includes the cost of healthcare services, medications, and missed days of work.
• Health departments and healthcare providers can use and share information about controlling high blood pressure with CDC’s new Partner Toolkit, which includes fact sheets, graphics, patient checklists, social media messages, and more