Latar Belakang : Hipertensi merupakan peningkatan pada tekanan darah. Masa lanjut usia merupakan masa dimana seseorang mengalami perubahan fisiologis maupun penurunan fungsi organ, yang berpengaruh pada tingkat kemandiriannya melakukan perawatan pribadi dan rumah tangga. Tujuan : Untuk mengetahui gambaran karakteristik dan tingkat kemandirian lansia hipertensi di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Abiansemal 1. Metode : Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan cross-sectional. Jumlah sampel 177 orang lansia hipertensi yang berusia ≥ 60 tahun, diukur menggunakan kuesioner dan data demografi. Hasil : Hasil menunjukkan bahwa 49,7% responden berusia 60-69 tahun, 60,5% berjenis kelamin perempuan, 75,7% tidak memiliki komorbiditas, 54,8% mengonsumsi amlodipin, 92,1% sudah mengalami hipertensi selama 1-5 tahun, dan 77,4% dalam kategori mandiri. Kesimpulan : Hasil menunjukkan bahwa lansia hipertensi di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Abiansemal 1 dalam kategori mandiri yaitu sebanyak 137 orang (77,4%). Diharapkan keluarga maupun petugas kesehatan tetap membantu memfasilitasi kebutuhan lansia dan pemerintah menemukan solusi agar mempertahankan angka tingkat kemandirian tersebut. Kata Kunci : Hipertensi, Lansia, Karakteristik, Tingkat Kemandirian

Background: Hypertension is the increasing of blood pressure. Elderly is a phase when someone experiences physiological changes and a decline in organ function which affects independence level in daily activity. Purpose: To describe the characteristic and independence level on elderly with hypertension in the working area of Public Health Center Abiansemal 1 Method: This research employed cross sectional approach. There were 177 elderly with hypertension who were ≥ 60 years old, which were recruited as the samples. The data were obtained by using questionnaire and demographic data. Findings: The result showed that 49.7% respondents were 60-69 years old, 60.5% respondents were female, 75.7% respondents didn’t have comorbidities, 54.8% respondents took amlodipine, 92.1% respondents had hypertension during 1-5 years, and 77.4% respondents were independent. Conclusion: The results show that 137 (77.4%) elderly with hypertension in working area of Public Health Center Abiansemal 1 are independent. It is expected that families and health workers will provide the needs of elderly and the government will find the solutions to maintain independence level. Keywords: Hypertension, Elderly, Characteristic, Independence Level