Abstract: Objective To discuss the effects and possibilities of preventing cardiovascular disease by controlling hypertension and health education in the population of rural community.Methods Community intervention study was designed.The observed subjects were citizens aged 35-69.The measur ements of intervention included cross-section followup and health education.The incidence and mortality of cerebral and heart diseases were used to assess the preventing effect.Results The total population was 7 657 aged 35-69 in the intervened community.The detected number of patients with hypertension was accounted for 67.9% of total expected,and two times than that of before intervention.The rate of accepting cure for patients with hypertension increased from 17.8% to 67.9%.There were 252 cases with abnormality of electrocardiograh(ECG),681.3% of which was tested first time.At the end of the intervention the incidence and mortality of cerebral vascular disease declined by 44.13% and 50.25% respectively.The incidence of peek age group postponed 5 years.The protective rate was 50.25%.The mortality of heart disease went down by 20.40%.Conclusion Community-intervention program and education in population level for controlling hypertension may prevent cerebral vascular disease up to 50%.