Does Volunteering Give an Extra Health Boost? Volunteering and Hypertension Risk Among Insured and Uninsured U.S. Adults in Late Midlife

Hypertension is a major predictor of cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death in the U.S. Growing evidence suggests that formal volunteering in later life may reduce hypertension risk; however, it remains unclear whether these benefits extend to adults in late midlife and whether they differ by health insurance status.