Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge
Many health care professionals work with their patients to achieve blood pressure control. The 2026 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge will identify medical practices in the United States and its territories that have demonstrated exceptional rates of patient hypertension control.
Health professionals and practices that have achieved patient hypertension control rates of at least 80% are eligible to enter the 2026 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge for possible recognition as a Champion. Apply Today! The submission deadline is April 30, 2026.
What is Million Hearts®?
Million Hearts® is a national initiative to avert 1 million preventable CVD events from January 2022 to December 2026. To optimize the possibility of reaching its goal, Million Hearts® prioritized strategies for building healthy communities, optimizing care, and improving health outcomes for specific populations. A 20% improvement in key indicators would translate to 1 million fewer events over a 5-year period.
About the Challenge
The Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge identifies clinicians, practices, and health systems that have demonstrated exceptional achievements in working with their patients to control hypertension. This year, they will be recognizing those who achieved blood pressure control (blood pressure readings below 140 mm Hg/90 mm Hg) among 80% of their hypertensive population ages 18–85 years.
The Challenge is open to clinicians and medical practices in the United States and its territories. Strategies used by Champions that support hypertension control may be written into a success story and posted on the Million Hearts® website.
As of 2025, the CDC has recognized 199 Hypertension Control Champions across 44 states and the District of Columbia.
Applying for the Challenge
Who is eligible? The 2026 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge is intended to recognize clinicians and medical practices that are successful in working with their patients to achieve exemplary hypertension control rates of 80% or better.
What is the deadline? The deadline to apply is April 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2026 Champions will be posted on the Million Hearts® website at a later date.
How do I apply?
- Read the full challenge rules and eligibility criteria
- Apply to be a Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion