56%
Of Black adults have high blood pressure, the highest rate of any racial group in the US
Hypertension Disparities in Black Americans
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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56%
Of Black adults have high blood pressure, the highest rate of any racial group in the US
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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