Hypertension risk is influenced by low job satisfaction and work-related stress. This study explored associations between job satisfaction, stress, and hypertension among K-12 teachers in a Southwest U.S. school district, using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire -- Short Form and the Perceived Stress Scale for data collection. Twenty-three teachers (27%) reported hypertension and, of these, three-quarters (n = 17; 74%) did not have hypertension prior to becoming teachers (X[superscript 2] (1, N = 85) = 49.36, p < 0.001). Job satisfaction and perceived stress were significantly correlated (r(83) = -0.47, p < 0.001). Teachers showed average job satisfaction (M = 69.93, SD = 12.33), with moderate stressed (M = 19.26, SD = 7.05). Hypertension had significant relationships to medication (X[superscript 2] (1, N = 85) = 48.30, p < 0.001), history (X[superscript 2] (2, N = 85) = 49.36, p < 0.001), and job satisfaction factors of independence (X[superscript 2] (4, N = 85) = 9.97, p = 0.041), social service (X[superscript 2] (3, N = 85) = 8.74, p = 0.033), advancement (X[superscript 2] (4, N = 85) = 11.98, p = 0.018), and coworkers (X[superscript 2] (4, N = 85) = 9.72, p = 0.045). Nearly thirty percent of teachers (n = 24; 28.2%) followed the standard American diet, linked to health illnesses, and over half (n = 45; 52.9%) did not meet the recommended 150-minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week. This study demonstrates that teachers may be at risk for hypertension, low job satisfaction, and stress, which hints at the importance of promoting diet and physical activity guidelines to improve teacher health. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]