Prehypertension is a relatively new classification for people with a blood pressure level that is not healthy, but not yet in the hypertension range. Here are six things to know about the condition. Prehypertension is a relatively new classification for people with a blood pressure level that is not healthy, but not yet in the hypertension range. Here are six things to know about the condition. According to the American Heart Association, a healthy blood pressure reading is 120/80 or less. The top number is the systolic pressure, which measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. The lower number is the diastolic pressure, which measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats. Prehypertension is classified by a systolic pressure between 120 and 139, or a diastolic pressure between 80 and 89.
Compared to the rest of the country, Kansas City Metro Area's cost of living is 6.10% Lower than the U.S. average. As of 2014, Kansas City Metro Area's population is 2,087,470 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 29.30 percent.
The city is located on the border of Kansas and Missouri and it's the second largest metropolitan area in the state after Greater St. Louis. Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the state and its population in 2013 is estimated at 466,600.