Healthy Weight Range
Ideal Weight Calculator
Estimate a practical healthy weight range and compare several classic ideal body weight formulas.
How to Read Your Result
Ideal body weight formulas are rough references, not personal prescriptions. A healthy range based on BMI is usually more useful than a single target number.
Use the range as a planning reference, not a judgment of health or appearance.
Athletes and people with high muscle mass may sit above formula weights while still being healthy.
Waist circumference, blood pressure, glucose, lipids, and fitness matter too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there one perfect ideal weight?
No. A range is more realistic because body frame, muscle mass, age, and health goals differ.
Why do formulas disagree?
Each formula was built from different assumptions and populations. They should be treated as reference points.
Is BMI range enough?
BMI range is useful for screening but should be combined with waist, body composition, and clinical markers.