Overview
- Recognition rose by 495 organizations compared with 2024, reflecting continued growth in participation.
- Participating sites collectively care for nearly 10.6 million people living with hypertension within their patient panels.
- Nearly 60% of recognized organizations earned Gold or Gold+ status for achieving blood pressure control rates of at least 70%, while about 37% received Silver or Silver+ for implementing evidence-based practices.
- More than 40% of participating organizations are nonprofit health centers supported by HRSA funding to reach medically underserved communities.
- Nationally, 122.4 million adults have high blood pressure and only about one-quarter have it under control, underscoring the need for broader progress beyond participating sites.