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One in three RI adults (281,100 people) has diagnosed high blood pressure (hypertension), but some are at higher risk than others.
36.6% of RI adults do not check their blood pressure as recommended by a healthcare professional and 22% do not take their blood pressure medications.
High blood pressure is widespread across demographic categories, but risk increases with age, unhealthy weight, and limited social/economic resources.

Income as percent of Federal Poverty Level (FPL)*	Percent of adults with known hypertension
>=400%	28.4%
200-399%	36.2%
Below 200%	36.7%

* In 2019, the FPL=$12,490 for one person and $25,750 for a family of 4.