Healthy Weight and BMI at 6′0″

Healthy weight for 6′0″
136–184 lb
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 at 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm), or 62–83 kg.

BMI ranges at 6′0″

CategoryBMIWeight
UnderweightUnder 18.5Under 136 lb
Healthy weight18.5 to 24.9136 to 184 lb
Overweight25 to 29.9184 to 220 lb
Obesity30 or more221 lb or more

BMI by weight at 6′0″

WeightBMICategory
120 lb16.3Underweight
130 lb17.6Underweight
140 lb19.0Healthy weight
150 lb20.3Healthy weight
160 lb21.7Healthy weight
170 lb23.1Healthy weight
180 lb24.4Healthy weight
190 lb25.8Overweight
200 lb27.1Overweight
210 lb28.5Overweight
220 lb29.8Overweight
230 lb31.2Obesity
240 lb32.5Obesity
250 lb33.9Obesity
260 lb35.3Obesity
270 lb36.6Obesity
280 lb38.0Obesity
290 lb39.3Obesity
300 lb40.7Obesity
310 lb42.0Obesity
320 lb43.4Obesity
330 lb44.8Obesity
340 lb46.1Obesity
350 lb47.5Obesity

How it's calculated

BMI = weight (lb) × 703 ÷ height (in)² Height = 6 × 12 + 0 = 72 inches

Example: at 72 inches and 160 lb, BMI = 160 × 703 ÷ 5,184 = 21.7. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is a healthy weight for someone 6′0″?

About 136 to 184 pounds, the range that gives a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.

Is the healthy weight for 6′0″ different for women and men?

BMI ranges are the same for adult women and men. Men tend to carry more muscle, so the same BMI can mean less body fat.