Counties with the highest rates of high blood pressure in Indiana

Emma Rubin // Stacker

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology in 2017 updated high blood pressure guidelines for the first time since 2003. Any reading of 130/80 and above is now considered hypertensive.

Blood pressure is measured using two numbers: systolic and diastolic pressure. The systolic reading examines the arteries when the heart is beating, while the diastolic reading examines them while the heart rests. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80.

Diet is a major driver of high blood pressure, with salty foods and low-potassium diets connected to hypertension. Other lifestyle choices play a part, too, including drinking and smoking. The CDC says heredity also likely plays some role in hypertension risk.

For people who have hypertension, limiting high-risk foods and behaviors, taking medication recommended by doctors, and regularly monitoring their blood pressure with a cuff can prevent more severe incidents.

Read on to see the counties in Indiana with the highest rates of hypertension.

State-level statistics
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.4%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.0% (62.8% of those with high blood pressure)

#25. Adams County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.4%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.0% (63.0% of those with high blood pressure)

#24. LaPorte County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.5%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 20.5% (61.3% of those with high blood pressure)

#23. Jackson County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.5%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.1% (62.9% of those with high blood pressure)

#22. Henry County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.5%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.4% (63.8% of those with high blood pressure)

#21. Grant County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.6%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.0% (62.4% of those with high blood pressure)

#20. Orange County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.7%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 20.9% (62.0% of those with high blood pressure)

#19. Cass County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.7%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 20.9% (62.1% of those with high blood pressure)

#18. Starke County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.7%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 20.9% (62.1% of those with high blood pressure)

#17. Daviess County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.8%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.2% (62.6% of those with high blood pressure)

#16. Benton County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.8%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.2% (62.7% of those with high blood pressure)

#15. Greene County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.8%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.2% (62.7% of those with high blood pressure)

#14. Scott County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.9%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.4% (63.1% of those with high blood pressure)

#13. Miami County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.9%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 22.0% (64.8% of those with high blood pressure)

#12. Lake County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 33.9%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 22.4% (66.0% of those with high blood pressure)

#11. Marion County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 34.3%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.4% (62.5% of those with high blood pressure)

#10. Madison County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 34.3%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.5% (62.8% of those with high blood pressure)

#9. Fayette County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 34.3%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.6% (62.9% of those with high blood pressure)

#8. Washington County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 34.4%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.5% (62.5% of those with high blood pressure)

#7. Switzerland County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 34.4%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 21.9% (63.8% of those with high blood pressure)

#6. Delaware County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 34.8%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 22.2% (63.8% of those with high blood pressure)

#5. Parke County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 35.0%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 22.3% (63.7% of those with high blood pressure)

#4. Blackford County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 35.4%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 22.5% (63.7% of those with high blood pressure)

#3. Sullivan County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 35.5%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 22.2% (62.6% of those with high blood pressure)

#2. Crawford County
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- Adults with high blood pressure: 36.0%
- Adults on medication for high blood pressure: 22.8% (63.2% of those with high blood pressure)

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.

#1. Wayne County
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