Blood Pressure 175 Over 60–160: Which Are OK?
With an upper value of 175, the answer depends on your lower number. Here are all readings, sorted by what they mean.
On its own, a systolic (upper) value of 175 mmHg is Hypertension stage 2 by the international categories (2023 ESH guideline) and Stage 2 hypertension under the 2025 AHA/ACC guideline. The worse of your two numbers decides the category, so a raised diastolic (lower) value moves a 175 reading up: from 175/110 it counts as stage 3. Readings below 175/115 have a pulse pressure above 60 mmHg — a wide gap that is common after 60 and worth mentioning to your doctor.
Hypertension stage 2 175/60 to 175/109
- 175/60
- 175/61
- 175/62
- 175/63
- 175/64
- 175/65
- 175/66
- 175/67
- 175/68
- 175/69
- 175/70
- 175/71
- 175/72
- 175/73
- 175/74
- 175/75
- 175/76
- 175/77
- 175/78
- 175/79
- 175/80
- 175/81
- 175/82
- 175/83
- 175/84
- 175/85
- 175/86
- 175/87
- 175/88
- 175/89
- 175/90
- 175/91
- 175/92
- 175/93
- 175/94
- 175/95
- 175/96
- 175/97
- 175/98
- 175/99
- 175/100
- 175/101
- 175/102
- 175/103
- 175/104
- 175/105
- 175/106
- 175/107
- 175/108
- 175/109
Hypertension stage 3 175/110 to 175/160
- 175/110
- 175/111
- 175/112
- 175/113
- 175/114
- 175/115
- 175/116
- 175/117
- 175/118
- 175/119
- 175/120
- 175/121
- 175/122
- 175/123
- 175/124
- 175/125
- 175/126
- 175/127
- 175/128
- 175/129
- 175/130
- 175/131
- 175/132
- 175/133
- 175/134
- 175/135
- 175/136
- 175/137
- 175/138
- 175/139
- 175/140
- 175/141
- 175/142
- 175/143
- 175/144
- 175/145
- 175/146
- 175/147
- 175/148
- 175/149
- 175/150
- 175/151
- 175/152
- 175/153
- 175/154
- 175/155
- 175/156
- 175/157
- 175/158
- 175/159
- 175/160
What to do with a reading of 175 over …
Measure at home for 7 days, morning and evening, and take the average to your doctor. A home average of 135/85 or more confirms high blood pressure. From 175/110 the lower number makes it stage 3: sit quietly for 5 minutes and measure again; if it stays at 110 or higher, contact a doctor the same day, and call 911 (US) or your local emergency number with chest pain, shortness of breath, back pain, numbness or weakness, vision or speech problems, confusion or a severe headache. Keep your readings in a free blood pressure log and read how to measure correctly.
Sources: ESH 2023 guideline · AHA/ACC 2025 guideline.