Blood Pressure 182 Over 77–160: Which Are OK?
With an upper value of 182, the answer depends on your lower number. Here are all readings, sorted by what they mean.
On its own, a systolic (upper) value of 182 mmHg is Hypertension stage 3 by the international categories (2023 ESH guideline) and Severe hypertension under the 2025 AHA/ACC guideline. The worse of your two numbers decides the category, so a raised diastolic (lower) value moves a 182 reading up: every listed reading stays in the same category. Readings below 182/122 have a pulse pressure above 60 mmHg — a wide gap that is common after 60 and worth mentioning to your doctor.
Hypertension stage 3 182/77 to 182/160
- 182/77
- 182/78
- 182/80
- 182/81
- 182/82
- 182/83
- 182/84
- 182/85
- 182/86
- 182/87
- 182/88
- 182/89
- 182/90
- 182/91
- 182/92
- 182/93
- 182/94
- 182/95
- 182/96
- 182/97
- 182/98
- 182/99
- 182/100
- 182/101
- 182/102
- 182/103
- 182/104
- 182/105
- 182/106
- 182/107
- 182/108
- 182/109
- 182/110
- 182/111
- 182/112
- 182/113
- 182/114
- 182/115
- 182/116
- 182/117
- 182/118
- 182/119
- 182/120
- 182/121
- 182/122
- 182/123
- 182/124
- 182/125
- 182/126
- 182/127
- 182/128
- 182/129
- 182/130
- 182/131
- 182/132
- 182/133
- 182/134
- 182/135
- 182/136
- 182/137
- 182/138
- 182/139
- 182/140
- 182/141
- 182/142
- 182/143
- 182/144
- 182/145
- 182/146
- 182/147
- 182/148
- 182/149
- 182/150
- 182/151
- 182/152
- 182/153
- 182/154
- 182/155
- 182/156
- 182/157
- 182/158
- 182/159
- 182/160
What to do with a reading of 182 over …
Sit quietly for 5 minutes and measure again. If it is still 180/110 or higher, contact a doctor the same day — and call 911 (US) or your local emergency number right away if you have 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.