Average BMI for 50-Year-Old Women: What's a Healthy Range?

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the average BMI for a 50-year-old woman in the U.S. is approximately 27.3 kg/m².

Context:

• BMI 18.5–24.9 = Normal weight
• BMI 25–29.9 = Overweight
• BMI ≥30 = Obesity

An average of 27.3 places the typical 50-year-old woman in the overweight category. However, BMI is a population-level screening tool; individual health assessment should include body composition, waist circumference, comorbidities, and functional status.