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We utilized data from the 2022 National Health and Nutrition Survey and applied data-driven algorithms within an artificial intelligence framework to enhance predictive accuracy and interpretability. Specifically, we integrated Random Forest, XGBoost, LASSO regression, and SHAP analysis. Uncontrolled HTN was defined as systolic blood pressure\u2009\u2265\u2009130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure\u2009\u2265\u200980 mmHg based on two readings. We applied LASSO regression to exclude unrelated factors and trained Random Forest and XGBoost algorithms to identify the most important predictors. The key contributors to model accuracy in Random Forest were years since HTN diagnosis (11.9), age (9.4), and source of medical care (4.6), while SHAP analysis in XGBoost further highlighted age (0.115) and source of medical care (0.065) as significant factors. 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