Healthy Weight Range by Height Calculator
Last updated October 30, 2026
Short answer: The CDC defines a healthy weight as a BMI from 18.5 to under 25. Enter your height below to see what that range is in pounds. For a person 5 feet 10 inches tall it is about 129 to 174 pounds. This is a screening range, not a personal target, and your own healthy weight depends on more than height.
Healthy weight range calculator
Your height
Enter your height to see the weight range for each BMI category.
The CDC categories
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| Under 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5 to under 25 | Healthy weight |
| 25 to under 30 | Overweight |
| 30 or higher | Obesity (class 1: 30 to under 35, class 2: 35 to under 40, class 3: 40 or higher) |
Weight ranges by height
| Height | Healthy weight (BMI 18.5 to under 25) | Overweight begins at | Obesity begins at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5'0" | 95 to 128 lbs | 129 lbs | 154 lbs |
| 5'2" | 102 to 136 lbs | 137 lbs | 165 lbs |
| 5'4" | 108 to 145 lbs | 146 lbs | 175 lbs |
| 5'6" | 115 to 154 lbs | 155 lbs | 186 lbs |
| 5'8" | 122 to 164 lbs | 165 lbs | 198 lbs |
| 5'10" | 129 to 174 lbs | 175 lbs | 210 lbs |
| 6'0" | 137 to 184 lbs | 185 lbs | 222 lbs |
| 6'2" | 145 to 194 lbs | 195 lbs | 234 lbs |
| 6'4" | 152 to 205 lbs | 206 lbs | 247 lbs |
These come from the standard BMI formula (703 times weight in pounds, divided by height in inches squared), run backward from each BMI boundary and rounded to whole pounds.
How to use this
- Treat the range as a screening guide. BMI uses only height and weight, so it cannot tell body fat from muscle or say anything about your health on its own.
- A goal does not have to be the top of the healthy range. The CDC notes even modest weight loss can improve blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, and its example is that 5% of a 200-pound person is 10 pounds.
- If your BMI is outside the healthy range, a clinician can say what, if anything, to do about it.
Related: BMI requirements for GLP-1 medications, weight loss percentage calculator and weight loss by date calculator.
Once you have a number in mind, see how long it could take to reach.
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