BMI ranges at 5′9″
| Category | BMI | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Underweight | Under 18.5 | Under 125 lb |
| Healthy weight | 18.5 to 24.9 | 125 to 169 lb |
| Overweight | 25 to 29.9 | 169 to 202 lb |
| Obesity | 30 or more | 203 lb or more |
BMI by weight at 5′9″
| Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 110 lb | 16.2 | Underweight |
| 120 lb | 17.7 | Underweight |
| 130 lb | 19.2 | Healthy weight |
| 140 lb | 20.7 | Healthy weight |
| 150 lb | 22.1 | Healthy weight |
| 160 lb | 23.6 | Healthy weight |
| 170 lb | 25.1 | Overweight |
| 180 lb | 26.6 | Overweight |
| 190 lb | 28.1 | Overweight |
| 200 lb | 29.5 | Overweight |
| 210 lb | 31.0 | Obesity |
| 220 lb | 32.5 | Obesity |
| 230 lb | 34.0 | Obesity |
| 240 lb | 35.4 | Obesity |
| 250 lb | 36.9 | Obesity |
| 260 lb | 38.4 | Obesity |
| 270 lb | 39.9 | Obesity |
| 280 lb | 41.3 | Obesity |
| 290 lb | 42.8 | Obesity |
| 300 lb | 44.3 | Obesity |
| 310 lb | 45.8 | Obesity |
| 320 lb | 47.3 | Obesity |
| 330 lb | 48.7 | Obesity |
How it's calculated
BMI = weight (lb) × 703 ÷ height (in)²
Height = 5 × 12 + 9 = 69 inches
Example: at 69 inches and 160 lb, BMI = 160 × 703 ÷ 4,761 = 23.6. 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.