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Blood pressure 142 over 50 to 110

A top number of 142 is in the Stage 2 range on its own, so every 142 reading counts as Stage 2 whatever the bottom number.

Reviewed by Kaustubh Dabhadkar, MD, MPH, FACC, board-certified cardiologist. Categories follow the 2025 ACC/AHA guideline for adults.

142 over what? The quick answer

  • 142/50 to 110: Stage 2 hypertension

Every 142 reading

Pulse pressure is the top number minus the bottom number. MAP (mean arterial pressure) is the bottom number plus a third of the pulse pressure.

ReadingCategoryPulse pressureMAP
142/50Stage 29280.7
142/51Stage 29181.3
142/52Stage 29082
142/53Stage 28982.7
142/54Stage 28883.3
142/55Stage 28784
142/56Stage 28684.7
142/57Stage 28585.3
142/58Stage 28486
142/59Stage 28386.7
142/60Stage 28287.3
142/61Stage 28188
142/62Stage 28088.7
142/63Stage 27989.3
142/64Stage 27890
142/65Stage 27790.7
142/66Stage 27691.3
142/67Stage 27592
142/68Stage 27492.7
142/69Stage 27393.3
142/70Stage 27294
142/71Stage 27194.7
142/72Stage 27095.3
142/73Stage 26996
142/74Stage 26896.7
142/75Stage 26797.3
142/76Stage 26698
142/77Stage 26598.7
142/78Stage 26499.3
142/79Stage 263100
142/80Stage 262100.7
142/81Stage 261101.3
142/82Stage 260102
142/83Stage 259102.7
142/84Stage 258103.3
142/85Stage 257104
142/86Stage 256104.7
142/87Stage 255105.3
142/88Stage 254106
142/89Stage 253106.7
142/90Stage 252107.3
142/91Stage 251108
142/92Stage 250108.7
142/93Stage 249109.3
142/94Stage 248110
142/95Stage 247110.7
142/96Stage 246111.3
142/97Stage 245112
142/98Stage 244112.7
142/99Stage 243113.3
142/100Stage 242114
142/101Stage 241114.7
142/102Stage 240115.3
142/103Stage 239116
142/104Stage 238116.7
142/105Stage 237117.3
142/106Stage 236118
142/107Stage 235118.7
142/108Stage 234119.3
142/109Stage 233120
142/110Stage 232120.7

What to do with a 142 reading

Sit quietly for 5 minutes and take two readings a minute apart. If home readings average in this range over a week, share them with your doctor, who will look at them alongside your overall heart risk.

Readings move from minute to minute, and the first one usually runs a few points higher. The home measuring guide covers how to get a reading you can trust, and the 7-day home average turns a week of readings into the number your doctor uses. To check any reading, use the category checker.

Common questions

Is 142/70 high blood pressure?

142/70 is in the Stage 2 hypertension range of the 2025 ACC/AHA chart, because the top number is 140 or higher. One reading is a snapshot: the guideline places you by the average of readings taken on separate occasions.

Is 142/80 high blood pressure?

142/80 is in the Stage 2 hypertension range of the 2025 ACC/AHA chart, because the top number is 140 or higher. One reading is a snapshot: the guideline places you by the average of readings taken on separate occasions.

Is 142/90 high blood pressure?

142/90 is in the Stage 2 hypertension range of the 2025 ACC/AHA chart, because the top number is 140 or higher. One reading is a snapshot: the guideline places you by the average of readings taken on separate occasions.

What is the MAP of 142/80?

About 100.7 mmHg. Mean arterial pressure is the bottom number plus a third of the pulse pressure: 80 + 62/3. The pulse pressure is 62.

This page is educational and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Categories describe numbers for adults; they are not a diagnosis, and they are not a substitute for care from your own doctor.
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