diff --git a/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js b/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js
index a8aa67b74b..f8182eb993 100644
--- a/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js
+++ b/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js
@@ -116,10 +116,12 @@ jQuery( document ).ready( function( $ ) {
 
 		if ( 1 > parseInt( SiteHealth.site_status.issues.critical, 0 ) ) {
 			$( '#health-check-issues-critical' ).addClass( 'hidden' );
+			$( '#health-check-issues-critical-description' ).addClass( 'hidden' );
 		}
 
 		if ( 1 > parseInt( SiteHealth.site_status.issues.recommended, 0 ) ) {
 			$( '#health-check-issues-recommended' ).addClass( 'hidden' );
+			$( '#health-check-issues-recommended-description' ).addClass( 'hidden' );
 		}
 
 		if ( 50 <= val ) {
diff --git a/src/wp-admin/site-health.php b/src/wp-admin/site-health.php
index 5f19ebee0d..d64499fb45 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/site-health.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/site-health.php
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php' );
 			<?php _e( 'Site Health Status' ); ?>
 		</h2>
 
-		<p><?php _e( 'The site health check shows critical information about your WordPress configuration and items that require your attention.' ); ?></p>
+		<p id="health-check-issues-critical-description"><?php _e( 'The site health check shows critical information about your WordPress configuration and items that require your attention.' ); ?></p>
 
 		<div class="site-health-issues-wrapper" id="health-check-issues-critical">
 			<h3 class="site-health-issue-count-title">
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php' );
 			<div id="health-check-site-status-critical" class="health-check-accordion issues"></div>
 		</div>
 
+		<p id="health-check-issues-recommended-description"><?php _e( 'The site health check shows recommended improvements about your WordPress configuration and items that may require your attention.' ); ?></p>
+
 		<div class="site-health-issues-wrapper" id="health-check-issues-recommended">
 			<h3 class="site-health-issue-count-title">
 				<?php