BMI ranges at 6′1″
| Category | BMI | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Underweight | Under 18.5 | Under 140 lb |
| Healthy weight | 18.5 to 24.9 | 140 to 189 lb |
| Overweight | 25 to 29.9 | 190 to 227 lb |
| Obesity | 30 or more | 227 lb or more |
BMI by weight at 6′1″
| Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 120 lb | 15.8 | Underweight |
| 130 lb | 17.1 | Underweight |
| 140 lb | 18.5 | Underweight |
| 150 lb | 19.8 | Healthy weight |
| 160 lb | 21.1 | Healthy weight |
| 170 lb | 22.4 | Healthy weight |
| 180 lb | 23.7 | Healthy weight |
| 190 lb | 25.1 | Overweight |
| 200 lb | 26.4 | Overweight |
| 210 lb | 27.7 | Overweight |
| 220 lb | 29.0 | Overweight |
| 230 lb | 30.3 | Obesity |
| 240 lb | 31.7 | Obesity |
| 250 lb | 33.0 | Obesity |
| 260 lb | 34.3 | Obesity |
| 270 lb | 35.6 | Obesity |
| 280 lb | 36.9 | Obesity |
| 290 lb | 38.3 | Obesity |
| 300 lb | 39.6 | Obesity |
| 310 lb | 40.9 | Obesity |
| 320 lb | 42.2 | Obesity |
| 330 lb | 43.5 | Obesity |
| 340 lb | 44.9 | Obesity |
| 350 lb | 46.2 | Obesity |
How it's calculated
BMI = weight (lb) × 703 ÷ height (in)²
Height = 6 × 12 + 1 = 73 inches
Example: at 73 inches and 160 lb, BMI = 160 × 703 ÷ 5,329 = 21.1. 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.