Healthy Weight and BMI at 6′3″

Healthy weight for 6′3″
148–199 lb
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 at 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm), or 67–90 kg.

BMI ranges at 6′3″

CategoryBMIWeight
UnderweightUnder 18.5Under 148 lb
Healthy weight18.5 to 24.9148 to 199 lb
Overweight25 to 29.9200 to 239 lb
Obesity30 or more240 lb or more

BMI by weight at 6′3″

WeightBMICategory
130 lb16.2Underweight
140 lb17.5Underweight
150 lb18.7Healthy weight
160 lb20.0Healthy weight
170 lb21.2Healthy weight
180 lb22.5Healthy weight
190 lb23.7Healthy weight
200 lb25.0Healthy weight
210 lb26.2Overweight
220 lb27.5Overweight
230 lb28.7Overweight
240 lb30.0Overweight
250 lb31.2Obesity
260 lb32.5Obesity
270 lb33.7Obesity
280 lb35.0Obesity
290 lb36.2Obesity
300 lb37.5Obesity
310 lb38.7Obesity
320 lb40.0Obesity
330 lb41.2Obesity
340 lb42.5Obesity
350 lb43.7Obesity

How it's calculated

BMI = weight (lb) × 703 ÷ height (in)² Height = 6 × 12 + 3 = 75 inches

Example: at 75 inches and 160 lb, BMI = 160 × 703 ÷ 5,625 = 20.0. 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′3″?

About 148 to 199 pounds, the range that gives a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.

Is the healthy weight for 6′3″ 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.