BMI Calculator
Calculate Your Body Mass Index
(See BMI Chart)You might be wondering, 'What is my ideal weight?' Understandably, there's no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. While numerous tools and calculators are available to give you a ballpark figure, their accuracy can vary from person to person.
At Beach Cities, we recognize the importance of individual differences. That’s why we offer personalized evaluations, considering various factors unique to you, to help determine your optimal weight target.
What is the recommended weight for my height?
The following weight and height chart uses BMI tables from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)Trusted Source to provide a general guideline for categories of moderate (“normal”) weight, overweight, obesity, and severe obesity.
| Height | Moderate weight BMI 19–24 |
Overweight BMI 25–29 |
Obesity BMI 30–39 |
Severe obesity BMI 40+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ft 10 in (58 in) |
91–115 lb | 119–138 lb | 143–186 lb | 191–258 lb |
| 4 ft 11 in (59 in) |
94–119 lb | 124–143 lb | 148–193 lb | 198–267 lb |
| 5ft (60 in”) |
97–123 lb | 128–148 lb | 153–199 lb | 204–276 lb |
| 5 ft 1 in (61 in) |
100–127 lb | 132–153 lb | 158–206 lb | 211–285 lb |
| 5 ft 2 in (62 in) |
104–131 lb | 136–158 lb | 164–213 lb | 218–295 lb |
| 5 ft 3 in (63 in) |
107–135 lb | 141–163 lb | 169–220 lb | 225–304 lb |
| 5 ft 4 in (64 in) |
110–140 lb | 145–169 lb | 174–227 lb | 232–314 lb |
| 5 ft 5 in (65 in) |
114–144 lb | 150–174 lb | 180–234 lb | 240–324 lb |
| 5 ft 6 in (66 in) |
118–148 lb | 155–179 lb | 186–241 lb | 247–334 lb |
| 5 ft 7 in (67 in) |
121–153 lb | 159–185 lb | 191–249 lb | 255–344 lb |
| 5 ft 8 in (68 in) |
125–158 lb | 164–190 lb | 197–256 lb | 262–354 lb |
| 5 ft 9 in (69 in) |
128–162 lb | 169–196 lb | 203–263 lb | 270–365 lb |
| 5 ft 10 in (70 in) |
132–167 lb | 174–202 lb | 209–271 lb | 278–376 lb |
| 5 ft 11 in (71 in) |
136–172 lb | 179–208 lb | 215–279 lb | 286–386 lb |
| 6 ft (72 in) |
140–177 lb | 184–213 lb | 221–287 lb | 294–397 lb |
| 6 ft 1 in (73 in) |
144–182 lb | 189–219 lb | 227–295 lb | 302–408 lb |
| 6 ft 2 in (74 in) |
148–186 lb | 194–225 lb | 233–303 lb | 311–420 lb |
| 6 ft 3 in (75 in) |
152–192 lb | 200–232 lb | 240–311 lb | 319–431 lb |
| 6 ft 4 in (76 in) |
156–197 lb | 205–238 lb | 246–320 lb | 328–443 lb |
| Height | * BMI 19–24 | Overweight BMI 25–29 | Obesity BMI 30-39 | Severe Obesity BMI 40+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ft 10 in (58 in) | 91–115 lb | 119–138 lb | 143–186 lb | 191–258 lb |
BMI is just one tool to understand body size, and it does not account for all of the ways that people’s bodies may differ. A person can talk with their doctor if they have questions about calculating or interpreting their BMI score.
BMI based on age
Age is not a factor in BMI for adults, but it is for children. This is because children typically grow larger with age. The CDCTrusted Source use both age and sex assigned at birth in its BMI calculations for people between the ages of 2–19 years.
To calculate a child’s BMI, a person can use the CDC’s calculatorTrusted Source for children and teenagers.
The CDC’s BMI charts for children use percentiles that compare measurements with boysTrusted Source and girlsTrusted Source of the same age and gender.
If a person has questions about their child’s BMI, they should consult a doctor.
What is the problem with BMI?
BMI is a very basic measurement. While it takes height and weight into consideration, it does not account for factors such as:
- waist or hip measurements
- the proportion or distribution of fat
- the proportion of muscle mass
These factors can affect health. For example, high performance athletes tend have a lot of muscle and little body fat. They can have a high BMI because they have more muscle mass, but this does not mean they weigh too much for their height.