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Blood pressure 179 over 50 to 110

A top number of 179 is in the Stage 2 range on its own, so every 179 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.

179 over what? The quick answer

  • 179/50 to 110: Stage 2 hypertension

Every 179 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
179/50Stage 212993
179/51Stage 212893.7
179/52Stage 212794.3
179/53Stage 212695
179/54Stage 212595.7
179/55Stage 212496.3
179/56Stage 212397
179/57Stage 212297.7
179/58Stage 212198.3
179/59Stage 212099
179/60Stage 211999.7
179/61Stage 2118100.3
179/62Stage 2117101
179/63Stage 2116101.7
179/64Stage 2115102.3
179/65Stage 2114103
179/66Stage 2113103.7
179/67Stage 2112104.3
179/68Stage 2111105
179/69Stage 2110105.7
179/70Stage 2109106.3
179/71Stage 2108107
179/72Stage 2107107.7
179/73Stage 2106108.3
179/74Stage 2105109
179/75Stage 2104109.7
179/76Stage 2103110.3
179/77Stage 2102111
179/78Stage 2101111.7
179/79Stage 2100112.3
179/80Stage 299113
179/81Stage 298113.7
179/82Stage 297114.3
179/83Stage 296115
179/84Stage 295115.7
179/85Stage 294116.3
179/86Stage 293117
179/87Stage 292117.7
179/88Stage 291118.3
179/89Stage 290119
179/90Stage 289119.7
179/91Stage 288120.3
179/92Stage 287121
179/93Stage 286121.7
179/94Stage 285122.3
179/95Stage 284123
179/96Stage 283123.7
179/97Stage 282124.3
179/98Stage 281125
179/99Stage 280125.7
179/100Stage 279126.3
179/101Stage 278127
179/102Stage 277127.7
179/103Stage 276128.3
179/104Stage 275129
179/105Stage 274129.7
179/106Stage 273130.3
179/107Stage 272131
179/108Stage 271131.7
179/109Stage 270132.3
179/110Stage 269133

What to do with a 179 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 179/70 high blood pressure?

179/70 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 179/80 high blood pressure?

179/80 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 179/90 high blood pressure?

179/90 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 179/80?

About 113 mmHg. Mean arterial pressure is the bottom number plus a third of the pulse pressure: 80 + 99/3. The pulse pressure is 99.

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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