Healthy Weight and BMI at 6′5″

Healthy weight for 6′5″
156–210 lb
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 at 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm), or 71–95 kg.

BMI ranges at 6′5″

CategoryBMIWeight
UnderweightUnder 18.5Under 156 lb
Healthy weight18.5 to 24.9156 to 210 lb
Overweight25 to 29.9211 to 252 lb
Obesity30 or more253 lb or more

BMI by weight at 6′5″

WeightBMICategory
130 lb15.4Underweight
140 lb16.6Underweight
150 lb17.8Underweight
160 lb19.0Healthy weight
170 lb20.2Healthy weight
180 lb21.3Healthy weight
190 lb22.5Healthy weight
200 lb23.7Healthy weight
210 lb24.9Healthy weight
220 lb26.1Overweight
230 lb27.3Overweight
240 lb28.5Overweight
250 lb29.6Overweight
260 lb30.8Obesity
270 lb32.0Obesity
280 lb33.2Obesity
290 lb34.4Obesity
300 lb35.6Obesity
310 lb36.8Obesity
320 lb37.9Obesity
330 lb39.1Obesity
340 lb40.3Obesity
350 lb41.5Obesity

How it's calculated

BMI = weight (lb) × 703 ÷ height (in)² Height = 6 × 12 + 5 = 77 inches

Example: at 77 inches and 160 lb, BMI = 160 × 703 ÷ 5,929 = 19.0. 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′5″?

About 156 to 210 pounds, the range that gives a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.

Is the healthy weight for 6′5″ 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.