Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'5" 230 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 230 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 230 lbs is
27.27

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
27.27
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 5in is

156 lbs210.8 lbs

Weight 230 lbs is 19.15 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 19.15 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 230 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'5" = 77 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 230lbs ÷ (77in)2 ) × 703

=

(230 ÷ 5929) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

27.27

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 6ft 5in and weight 230 lbs? (The answer is: 27.27). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 230 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6'5" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 216 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 217 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 218 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 219 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 221 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 222 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 223 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 224 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 226 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 227 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 228 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 229 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 231 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 232 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 233 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 234 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 236 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 237 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 238 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 239 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 241 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 242 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 243 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 244 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 230 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 230 lbs is 27.27 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 230 pounds underweight for 6'5?

No, 230 lbs 6'5 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 230 lbs overweight for 6'5"?

Yes, 230 lbs 6'5" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese