Objective: to evaluate the prevalence of arterial hypertension and characteristics of how, why and when they are consulted in rural and non-rural populations of north argentine. Design and method: The study was carried out in 4 towns in the province of Formosa, a province in the north of the Argentine Republic, located 512, 354, 162 and 103 km away from the capital city of that province and in a hospital in the capital. It was done in all the cases in public institutions and the patients used as controls were patients not derived from rural areas treated in the capital. During the year 2022. A survey was carried out and pressure taking with validated tensiometers and in the recommended conditions. The data They were analyzed by the STatistix program. Results: Of 1034 patients attended, a random sample of 20% of said population was taken and a similar sample in the city, it was observed in the rural sample a mean age of 48 years, 52% male, blood pressure (BP) systolic ( S) mean 145 and diastolic (D) 83, and with AHT 51.1% S and 39.3% D. 24% of the patients attended consulted for HBP. They presented HTA 180/110 or more: 10%. 3% were referred for presenting signs of target organ damage. Those from the city: average age 39 years, consulted for HTA 42%. The average BP S 141 D 85. Hypertensive patients in the consultation 43% S and 35% D. In rural areas 8.75% of autochthonous aboriginal race that increased over time with the number of cares (1 patient to 5 to 6 patients). Conclusions: The differences with patients who consult in the city of age to which they consult, the degree of control of hypertensive patients and the number of patients known to be hypertensive and consultation for control were demonstrated, therefore, it was possible to attend to special populations, in this Aboriginal case and measure variables in them. It is expected in the future to evaluate the utility at the population level of these services.