Healthy weight for 5' 7" adults

Healthy weight range

119-159 lbs

At 5' 7", a healthy weight is 119 to 159 lbs (a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9).

If you weigh less than 119 lbs, your BMI is under 18.5. If you weigh more than 159 lbs, it's 25 or more.

100 lbs173 lbs245 lbs
UnderweightUnderHealthy weightHealthyOverweightOverObesityObesity

Over means overweight. Under means underweight.

Healthy weight in kg
54-72 kg
This height in cm
For adults 20 and older. BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis, and it doesn't measure body fat. Categories are from the CDC.

Find your BMI at 5' 7"

Your BMI at 5' 7", by weight

We show BMI to one decimal place without rounding up, so 24.96 shows as 24.9 and counts as a healthy weight.

WeightBMICategory
100 lbs15.6Underweight
105 lbs16.4Underweight
110 lbs17.2Underweight
115 lbs18.0Underweight
120 lbs18.7Healthy weight
125 lbs19.5Healthy weight
130 lbs20.3Healthy weight
135 lbs21.1Healthy weight
140 lbs21.9Healthy weight
145 lbs22.7Healthy weight
150 lbs23.4Healthy weight
155 lbs24.2Healthy weight
160 lbs25.0Overweight
165 lbs25.8Overweight
170 lbs26.6Overweight
175 lbs27.4Overweight
180 lbs28.1Overweight
185 lbs28.9Overweight
190 lbs29.7Overweight
195 lbs30.5Obesity
200 lbs31.3Obesity
205 lbs32.1Obesity
210 lbs32.8Obesity
215 lbs33.6Obesity
220 lbs34.4Obesity
225 lbs35.2Obesity
230 lbs36.0Obesity
235 lbs36.8Obesity
240 lbs37.5Obesity
245 lbs38.3Obesity

What it means

A healthy height fits a range of weights. At a given height, your BMI goes up as your weight goes up. The weights in your answer are the ones that give a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.

We don't round BMI up. We show BMI to one decimal place and drop the rest instead of rounding. So 24.96 shows as 24.9 and still counts as a healthy weight.

How BMI works

  1. Measure your height without shoes, and weigh yourself in the morning.
  2. BMI from pounds and inches is your weight divided by your height squared, times 703.

Nearby heights

Common questions

Short answers about how these calculators work.

The table shows a selection of weights. Your healthy range uses every whole pound or kilogram with a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.

No. The CDC describes BMI as a screening tool. It doesn't measure body fat, and it can't diagnose a health condition.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

  1. About adult BMI (opens in a new tab) - CDCBMI categories for adults
  2. Calculate your BMI (opens in a new tab) - National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteHow BMI is calculated for adults
Medical disclaimer Healthly is for general information only. It isn't medical advice and can't diagnose or treat any condition. Talk with your doctor about your own numbers. If you think you're having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number. How we get our numbers