Healthy Weight for 6′1″

Healthy weight at 6′1″: 140–189 lb

For an adult 6′1″ tall (185.4 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 140 lb to 189 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 6′1″

100 lb	13.2	Underweight (severe thinness)
110 lb	14.5	Underweight (severe thinness)
120 lb	15.8	Underweight (severe thinness)
130 lb	17.2	Underweight (mild thinness)
140 lb	18.5	Underweight (mild thinness)
150 lb	19.8	Healthy weight
160 lb	21.1	Healthy weight
170 lb	22.4	Healthy weight
180 lb	23.7	Healthy weight
190 lb	25.1	Overweight
200 lb	26.4	Overweight
210 lb	27.7	Overweight
220 lb	29.0	Overweight
230 lb	30.3	Obesity class I
240 lb	31.7	Obesity class I
250 lb	33.0	Obesity class I
260 lb	34.3	Obesity class I
270 lb	35.6	Obesity class II
280 lb	36.9	Obesity class II
290 lb	38.3	Obesity class II
300 lb	39.6	Obesity class II

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 6′1″?

For an adult 6′1″ tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 140–189 lb (63.6–85.6 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.