Healthy weight for 6' 5" adults

Healthy weight range

157-210 lbs
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At 6' 5", a healthy weight is 157 to 210 lbs (a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9).

If you weigh less than 157 lbs, your BMI is under 18.5. If you weigh more than 210 lbs, it's 25 or more.

100 lbs173 lbs245 lbs
UnderweightUnderHealthy weightHealthyOverweightOver

Over means overweight. Under means underweight.

Healthy weight in kg
72-96 kg
This height in cm
196 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 6' 5"

Your BMI at 6' 5", 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 lbs11.8Underweight
105 lbs12.4Underweight
110 lbs13.0Underweight
115 lbs13.6Underweight
120 lbs14.2Underweight
125 lbs14.8Underweight
130 lbs15.4Underweight
135 lbs16.0Underweight
140 lbs16.5Underweight
145 lbs17.1Underweight
150 lbs17.7Underweight
155 lbs18.3Underweight
160 lbs18.9Healthy weight
165 lbs19.5Healthy weight
170 lbs20.1Healthy weight
175 lbs20.7Healthy weight
180 lbs21.3Healthy weight
185 lbs21.9Healthy weight
190 lbs22.5Healthy weight
195 lbs23.1Healthy weight
200 lbs23.7Healthy weight
205 lbs24.3Healthy weight
210 lbs24.8Healthy weight
215 lbs25.4Overweight
220 lbs26.0Overweight
225 lbs26.6Overweight
230 lbs27.2Overweight
235 lbs27.8Overweight
240 lbs28.4Overweight
245 lbs29.0Overweight

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

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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

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