Index: src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js
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diff --git a/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js b/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js
--- a/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js	(revision 50812)
+++ b/src/js/_enqueues/admin/site-health.js	(date 1620228777774)
@@ -169,6 +169,14 @@
 		}
 
 		$( '.issues', '#health-check-issues-' + issue.status ).append( template( issue ) );
+
+		if ( parseInt( SiteHealth.site_status.issues.critical, 0 ) > 0 ) {
+			$( '#health-check-issues-critical' ).removeClass( 'hidden' );
+		}
+
+		if ( parseInt( SiteHealth.site_status.issues.recommended, 0 ) > 0 ) {
+			$( '#health-check-issues-recommended' ).removeClass( 'hidden' );
+		}
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -210,14 +218,6 @@
 
 		$circle.css( { strokeDashoffset: pct } );
 
-		if ( 1 > parseInt( SiteHealth.site_status.issues.critical, 0 ) ) {
-			$( '#health-check-issues-critical' ).addClass( 'hidden' );
-		}
-
-		if ( 1 > parseInt( SiteHealth.site_status.issues.recommended, 0 ) ) {
-			$( '#health-check-issues-recommended' ).addClass( 'hidden' );
-		}
-
 		if ( 80 <= val && 0 === parseInt( SiteHealth.site_status.issues.critical, 0 ) ) {
 			$wrapper.addClass( 'green' ).removeClass( 'orange' );
 
Index: src/wp-admin/site-health.php
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diff --git a/src/wp-admin/site-health.php b/src/wp-admin/site-health.php
--- a/src/wp-admin/site-health.php	(revision 50812)
+++ b/src/wp-admin/site-health.php	(date 1620229314767)
@@ -215,9 +215,9 @@
 			<?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><?php _e( 'The site health check shows information about your WordPress configuration and items that may need your attention.' ); ?></p>
 
-		<div class="site-health-issues-wrapper" id="health-check-issues-critical">
+		<div class="site-health-issues-wrapper hidden" id="health-check-issues-critical">
 			<h3 class="site-health-issue-count-title">
 				<?php
 					/* translators: %s: Number of critical issues found. */
@@ -225,10 +225,12 @@
 				?>
 			</h3>
 
+			<p><?php _e( 'Critical issues are items that may have a high impact on your sites performance or security, and resolving these issues should be prioritized.' ); ?></p>
+
 			<div id="health-check-site-status-critical" class="health-check-accordion issues"></div>
 		</div>
 
-		<div class="site-health-issues-wrapper" id="health-check-issues-recommended">
+		<div class="site-health-issues-wrapper hidden" id="health-check-issues-recommended">
 			<h3 class="site-health-issue-count-title">
 				<?php
 					/* translators: %s: Number of recommended improvements. */
@@ -236,6 +238,8 @@
 				?>
 			</h3>
 
+			<p><?php _e( 'Recommended items are considered beneficial to your site, and may improve your site in various ways, but are not necessarily a priority when looking to resolve issues.' ); ?></p>
+
 			<div id="health-check-site-status-recommended" class="health-check-accordion issues"></div>
 		</div>
 	</div>