Blood Pressure Screening West Ashley Charleston SC - Who and How Often | Hope Integrative Medicine
October 26, 2026 · 1:01
Who the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says should have blood pressure screening, how often to be checked at different ages and risk levels, and how a high reading is confirmed.
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Blood pressure screening: who should be checked and how often. Here are three things to know. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends blood pressure screening for adults 18 and older who have not been diagnosed with high blood pressure. It gives this recommendation a Grade A. How often depends on your age and risk. Yearly screening is suggested at 40 and older, and for adults at increased risk. Adults 18 to 39 who are not at increased risk, and had a normal reading before, can be screened every 3 to 5 years. Adults at increased risk include Black adults, people with high-normal blood pressure, and people with overweight or obesity. Older age, family history, tobacco use, too little activity and a diet high in sodium also raise risk. Read the full article at hopeintegrativemed.com, and ask your care team when your next check is due.
Frequently Asked Questions
The USPSTF notes that high blood pressure affects about 45% of adults in the United States and is the most commonly diagnosed condition at outpatient office visits.
Not fully. The USPSTF says evidence on the best screening intervals is limited, so it describes yearly screening and screening every 3 to 5 years as reasonable options based on the best available data.
The USPSTF lists older age, Black race, family history, excess weight and obesity, lack of physical activity, stress, tobacco use, a diet high in fat or sodium or low in potassium, and excessive alcohol intake.
