Blood Pressure 211 Over 80–160: Which Are OK?
With an upper value of 211, the answer depends on your lower number. Here are all readings, sorted by what they mean.
On its own, a systolic (upper) value of 211 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 211 reading up: every listed reading stays in the same category. Readings below 211/151 have a pulse pressure above 60 mmHg — a wide gap that is common after 60 and worth mentioning to your doctor.
Hypertension stage 3 211/80 to 211/160
- 211/80
- 211/81
- 211/82
- 211/83
- 211/84
- 211/85
- 211/86
- 211/87
- 211/88
- 211/89
- 211/90
- 211/91
- 211/92
- 211/93
- 211/94
- 211/95
- 211/96
- 211/97
- 211/98
- 211/99
- 211/100
- 211/101
- 211/102
- 211/103
- 211/104
- 211/105
- 211/106
- 211/107
- 211/108
- 211/109
- 211/110
- 211/111
- 211/112
- 211/113
- 211/114
- 211/115
- 211/116
- 211/117
- 211/118
- 211/119
- 211/120
- 211/121
- 211/122
- 211/123
- 211/124
- 211/125
- 211/126
- 211/127
- 211/128
- 211/129
- 211/130
- 211/131
- 211/132
- 211/133
- 211/134
- 211/135
- 211/136
- 211/137
- 211/138
- 211/139
- 211/140
- 211/141
- 211/142
- 211/143
- 211/144
- 211/145
- 211/146
- 211/147
- 211/148
- 211/149
- 211/150
- 211/151
- 211/152
- 211/153
- 211/154
- 211/155
- 211/156
- 211/157
- 211/158
- 211/159
- 211/160
What to do with a reading of 211 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.