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Healthcare providers consider a normal blood pressure reading to be 120/80 or below. However, it can actually fall anywhere in a range from 90/60 to 120/80 -- it's not just one set number. The number on top of the reading is called the systolic pressure.
For a normal reading, your blood pressure needs to show a top number thatâs between 90 and 120, and a bottom number thatâs between 60 and 80. When both your systolic and diastolic numbers are in these ranges, youâre considered by the American Heart Association (AHA) to be within the normal range for blood pressure.