Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 220 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 220 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 220 lbs is
36.61

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
36.61
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs150.2 lbs

Weight 220 lbs is 69.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 69.75 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 220 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'5" = 65 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 220lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(220 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

36.61

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)

BMI Table for 5'5" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.1Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'5" 219 lbsObese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 221 lbsObese/Class II
5'5" 222 lbsObese/Class II
5'5" 223 lbsObese/Class II
5'5" 224 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
37.4Obese/Class II
5'5" 226 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'5" 228 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'5" 229 lbsObese/Class II
38.3Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'5" 232 lbsObese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
5'5" 234 lbsObese/Class II

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 5in and weight 220 lbs? (The answer is: 36.61). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 220 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 220 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 220 lbs is 36.61 (Obese/Class II)

Is 220 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 220 lbs 5'5 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 220 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 220 lbs 5'5" is considered Obese/Class II