BMI ranges at 5′2″
| Category | BMI | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Underweight | Under 18.5 | Under 101 lb |
| Healthy weight | 18.5 to 24.9 | 101 to 136 lb |
| Overweight | 25 to 29.9 | 137 to 163 lb |
| Obesity | 30 or more | 164 lb or more |
BMI by weight at 5′2″
| Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 90 lb | 16.5 | Underweight |
| 100 lb | 18.3 | Underweight |
| 110 lb | 20.1 | Healthy weight |
| 120 lb | 21.9 | Healthy weight |
| 130 lb | 23.8 | Healthy weight |
| 140 lb | 25.6 | Overweight |
| 150 lb | 27.4 | Overweight |
| 160 lb | 29.3 | Overweight |
| 170 lb | 31.1 | Obesity |
| 180 lb | 32.9 | Obesity |
| 190 lb | 34.7 | Obesity |
| 200 lb | 36.6 | Obesity |
| 210 lb | 38.4 | Obesity |
| 220 lb | 40.2 | Obesity |
| 230 lb | 42.1 | Obesity |
| 240 lb | 43.9 | Obesity |
| 250 lb | 45.7 | Obesity |
| 260 lb | 47.5 | Obesity |
| 270 lb | 49.4 | Obesity |
How it's calculated
BMI = weight (lb) × 703 ÷ height (in)²
Height = 5 × 12 + 2 = 62 inches
Example: at 62 inches and 160 lb, BMI = 160 × 703 ÷ 3,844 = 29.3. BMI is the same for men and women, but it doesn't separate muscle from fat, so very muscular people can show as overweight. Waist size and body fat give a fuller picture.
Source: CDC adult BMI categories. For adults 20 and older; children and teens use BMI-for-age percentiles. Not medical advice.