Healthy Weight Range Calculator
Enter your height and sex to instantly see the healthy weight range for your body, an ideal weight target, and a visual chart showing exactly where you stand. Based on BMI guidelines and four clinical formulas used by doctors worldwide.
e.g. 5 feet 7 inches
Unsure? Wrap your fingers around your wrist. If they don't touch = large; overlap = small.
Current weight (optional)Shows your position on the weight range chart.
Enter your height and sex on the left to see the range that's right for your body, with a visual chart and ideal weight target.
Based on BMI 18.5–24.9 for your height
(BMI 18.5)
(BMI 21.7)
(BMI 24.9)
Clinical ideal weight estimates
| Method | Ideal weight |
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These formulas calculate a single "ideal" point rather than a range. Real healthy weight varies by muscle mass, bone density, and body composition — use the range above as your primary guide.
Healthy weight ranges by height (quick reference)
The table below shows the BMI healthy range (18.5–24.9) for common heights. These are the same figures our calculator uses.
| Height | Min (kg) | Max (kg) | Min (lbs) | Max (lbs) |
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What is a healthy weight, really?
A "healthy weight" is generally defined as a body weight that does not significantly raise your risk of weight-related health problems — including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, joint stress, and certain cancers. The BMI range of 18.5–24.9 is the most widely used public health benchmark and is what this calculator's primary range is based on.
However, BMI has well-documented limitations: it doesn't distinguish between fat and muscle, doesn't account for fat distribution (visceral vs. subcutaneous), and tends to overestimate risk in lean-muscular people while underestimating it in some older adults. Use it as a starting point, not a verdict.
The four clinical formulas (Hamwi, Devine, Robinson, Miller) were originally developed for drug dosing and represent "ideal" single-point estimates — they're tighter than the BMI range and may reflect the low-middle of the healthy zone rather than a true personal ideal.