Healthy Weight for 5′10″

Healthy weight at 5′10″: 129–174 lb

For an adult 5′10″ tall (177.8 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 129 lb to 174 lb. The table below shows the BMI for each weight at this height.

US (ft, in, lb) Metric (cm, kg)

Feet Inches Pounds

For adults 20 and over. BMI is a screening measure, not a diagnosis.

BMI chart for 5′10″

100 lb	14.3	Underweight (severe thinness)
110 lb	15.8	Underweight (severe thinness)
120 lb	17.2	Underweight (mild thinness)
130 lb	18.7	Healthy weight
140 lb	20.1	Healthy weight
150 lb	21.5	Healthy weight
160 lb	23.0	Healthy weight
170 lb	24.4	Healthy weight
180 lb	25.8	Overweight
190 lb	27.3	Overweight
200 lb	28.7	Overweight
210 lb	30.1	Obesity class I
220 lb	31.6	Obesity class I
230 lb	33.0	Obesity class I
240 lb	34.4	Obesity class I
250 lb	35.9	Obesity class II
260 lb	37.3	Obesity class II
270 lb	38.7	Obesity class II
280 lb	40.2	Obesity class III
290 lb	41.6	Obesity class III
300 lb	43.0	Obesity class III

BMI categories for adults (WHO)

Under 18.5: underweight
18.5–24.9: healthy weight
25–29.9: overweight
30 or more: obesity (class I 30–34.9, II 35–39.9, III 40+)

For people of Asian descent, health risks rise at lower BMIs, and 23 and 27.5 are often used as action points. BMI does not separate muscle from fat, so very muscular people can have a high BMI without excess fat. It is a screening tool; talk to a health professional about your own situation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a healthy weight for 5′10″?

For an adult 5′10″ tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 129–174 lb (58.5–78.7 kg).

How is BMI calculated?

BMI is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared: BMI = kg ÷ m². In US units, BMI = 703 × pounds ÷ inches².

What is a healthy BMI?

For adults the World Health Organization classes 18.5 to 24.9 as a healthy weight, 25 to 29.9 as overweight and 30 or more as obesity. For people of Asian descent, lower cut-offs (23 and 27.5) are often used for health risk.

Is BMI accurate?

BMI is a quick screening measure, not a diagnosis. It does not distinguish muscle from fat, so it can overestimate fat in athletes and underestimate it in older adults. Waist size and other checks give a fuller picture.