Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 170 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 170 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5' and Weight 170 lbs is
33.2

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.2
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs128 lbs

Weight 170 lbs is 41.98 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to lose at least 41.98 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 170 Pounds and Height 5 Feet you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5' = 60 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 170lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(170 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

33.2

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 170 lbs? (The answer is: 33.2). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 170 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
5' 156 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5' 161 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5' 168 lbsObese/Class I
5' 169 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5' 171 lbsObese/Class I
5' 172 lbsObese/Class I
5' 173 lbsObese/Class I
5' 174 lbsObese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
5' 176 lbsObese/Class I
5' 177 lbsObese/Class I
5' 178 lbsObese/Class I
5' 179 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class II
5' 181 lbsObese/Class II
5' 182 lbsObese/Class II
5' 183 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5' 184 lbsObese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 170 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 170 lbs is 33.2 (Obese/Class I)

Is 170 pounds underweight for 5'?

No, 170 lbs 5' is considered Obese/Class I

Is 170 lbs overweight for 5'?

Yes, 170 lbs 5' is considered Obese/Class I