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A simple estimate can be useful when you want a broad starting point without searching through tables.
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Ideal Weight Calculator
Estimate a general ideal weight from height using a common screening formula.
Why this page exists
Ideal-weight estimates are easier to interpret when height turns into one clear screening number instead of a rough chart lookup. This calculator helps visitors estimate a general ideal weight from height using a simple Devine-style formula and adds a broad reference range for extra context.
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Enter your numbers and read the result first, then use the sections below to understand what affects the outcome.
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Ideal weight calculator
Estimate a general ideal weight from height using a common screening formula.
Result
130.7 lb
Estimated ideal weight using a simple Devine-style screening formula.
Estimated ideal weight130.7 lb
Reference range117.7 to 143.8 lb
Height used5 ft 6 in
Alternate unit59.3 kg
- Using the Devine screening approach, a height of 5 ft 6 in points to an ideal-weight estimate near 130.7 lb.
- A broad reference band around that estimate runs from about 117.7 to 143.8 lb.
- Use the number as a broad screening estimate only, because frame size, muscle mass, age, and health context can all make a different weight more appropriate.
This is a screening estimate, not medical advice. Body composition, age, frame size, training background, and health conditions can all make a different weight more appropriate.
Planning note
Last updated April 12, 2026. Use this tool to compare scenarios and plan ahead, then confirm important details with the lender, employer, insurer, contractor, or other qualified provider involved in the final decision.
How it works
What the calculator is doing
Choose sex and measurement system, then enter height.
The calculator uses a common ideal-weight screening formula based on height.
It shows the estimated ideal weight, a broad reference range, and the alternate unit for easier comparison.
Understanding your result
This is a screening estimate rather than medical advice. Body composition, age, muscle mass, frame size, and health goals can all make a different weight more appropriate than a simple formula suggests.
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Ways people use this tool
Example scenarios help turn a quick estimate into a more useful comparison or planning step.
Compare imperial and metric views of the same estimate
Seeing both unit systems can make the result easier to use depending on the rest of your health or fitness tracking.
Pair the estimate with BMI or body-composition tools
Ideal-weight formulas can be more useful when reviewed alongside other simple health screening estimates.
FAQ
Common questions
What formula does this ideal weight calculator use?
It uses a common Devine-style height-based screening formula to estimate a general ideal weight.
Is this a healthy-weight diagnosis?
No. It is only a broad screening estimate and should not be treated like medical advice or a diagnosis.
Why show a reference range too?
A range can make the estimate easier to interpret as a general guide rather than one exact target weight.
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