Healthy Weight and BMI at 6′2″

Healthy weight for 6′2″
144–194 lb
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 at 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm), or 65–88 kg.

BMI ranges at 6′2″

CategoryBMIWeight
UnderweightUnder 18.5Under 144 lb
Healthy weight18.5 to 24.9144 to 194 lb
Overweight25 to 29.9195 to 233 lb
Obesity30 or more234 lb or more

BMI by weight at 6′2″

WeightBMICategory
120 lb15.4Underweight
130 lb16.7Underweight
140 lb18.0Underweight
150 lb19.3Healthy weight
160 lb20.5Healthy weight
170 lb21.8Healthy weight
180 lb23.1Healthy weight
190 lb24.4Healthy weight
200 lb25.7Overweight
210 lb27.0Overweight
220 lb28.2Overweight
230 lb29.5Overweight
240 lb30.8Obesity
250 lb32.1Obesity
260 lb33.4Obesity
270 lb34.7Obesity
280 lb35.9Obesity
290 lb37.2Obesity
300 lb38.5Obesity
310 lb39.8Obesity
320 lb41.1Obesity
330 lb42.4Obesity
340 lb43.6Obesity
350 lb44.9Obesity

How it's calculated

BMI = weight (lb) × 703 ÷ height (in)² Height = 6 × 12 + 2 = 74 inches

Example: at 74 inches and 160 lb, BMI = 160 × 703 ÷ 5,476 = 20.5. 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′2″?

About 144 to 194 pounds, the range that gives a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.

Is the healthy weight for 6′2″ 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.