Army Height Weight Charts



The Army military Nurse minimum and maximum weight is determined based on age

The Army military Nurse minimum and maximum weight is determined based on age, sex, height and if you have been in the military prior to being commissioned or joining.  Maximum allowable body fat is calculated using a formula that takes into account age, height, and selected measurements of the body.

These Army height and weight charts are applicable to all army ranks and jobs including army nurses.  Navy, Air Force, Public Health Service and Coast Guard Nurses must meet height and weight standards for their respective services.

Army Height and Weight Charts:

Maximum Body Fat Allowed

  Male Age Group         Female Age Group      
Age 17-20 21-27 28-39 40+   17-20 21-27 28-39 40+
Prior 20% 22% 24% 26%   30% 32% 34% 36%
Non-Prior 24% 26% 28% 30%   30% 32% 34% 36%

 

                                    Male

Height Non-Prior Service Maximum Weight by Years of Age for Males
(inches) Prior Service      
    17-20 21-27 28-39 40 and over
58 Non-Prior - - - -
  Prior - - - -
59 Non-Prior - - - -
  Prior - - - -
60 Non-Prior 139 141 143 146
  Prior 132 136 139 141
61 Non-Prior 144 146 148 151
  Prior 136 140 144 146
62 Non-Prior 148 150 153 156
  Prior 141 144 148 150
63 Non-Prior 153 155 158 161
  Prior 145 149 153 155
64 Non-Prior 158 160 163 166
  Prior 150 154 158 160
65 Non-Prior 163 165 168 171
  Prior 155 159 163 165
66 Non-Prior 168 170 173 177
  Prior 160 163 168 170
67 Non-Prior 174 176 179 182
  Prior 165 169 174 176
68 Non-Prior 179 181 184 187
  Prior 170 174 179 181
69 Non-Prior 184 186 189 193
  Prior 175 179 184 188
70 Non-Prior 189 192 195 199
  Prior 180 185 189 192
71 Non-Prior 194 197 201 204
  Prior 185 189 194 197
72 Non-Prior 200 203 206 210
  Prior 190 195 200 203
73 Non-Prior 205 208 212 216
  Prior 195 200 205 208
74 Non-Prior 211 214 218 222
  Prior 201 206 211 214
75 Non-Prior 217 220 224 228
  Prior 206 212 217 220
76 Non-Prior 223 226 230 234
  Prior 212 217 223 226
77 Non-Prior 229 232 236 240
  Prior 218 223 229 232
78 Non-Prior 235 238 242 247
  Prior 223 229 235 238
79 Non-Prior 241 244 248 253
  Prior 229 235 241 244
80 Non-Prior 247 250 255 259
  Prior 234 240 247 250

                         Female

Height Non-Prior Service  Maximum Weight by Years of Age for
Females
(inches) Prior Service      
    17-20 21-27 28-39 40 and over
58 Non-Prior 112 115 119 122
  Prior 109 112 115 119
59 Non-Prior 116 119 123 126
  Prior 113 116 119 123
60 Non-Prior 120 123 127 130
  Prior 116 120 123 127
61 Non-Prior 124 127 131 135
  Prior 120 124 127 131
62 Non-Prior 129 132 137 139
  Prior 125 129 132 137
63 Non-Prior 133 137 141 144
  Prior 129 133 137 141
64 Non-Prior 137 141 145 148
  Prior 133 137 141 145
65 Non-Prior 141 145 149 153
  Prior 137 141 145 149
66 Non-Prior 146 150 154 158
  Prior 141 146 150 154
67 Non-Prior 149 154 159 162
  Prior 145 149 154 159
68 Non-Prior 154 159 164 167
  Prior 150 154 159 164
69 Non-Prior 158 163 168 172
  Prior 154 158 163 168
70 Non-Prior 163 168 173 177
  Prior 159 163 168 173
71 Non-Prior 167 172 177 182
  Prior 163 167 172 177
72 Non-Prior 172 177 183 188
  Prior 167 172 177 183
73 Non-Prior 177 182 188 193
  Prior 172 177 182 188
74 Non-Prior 183 189 194 198
  Prior 178 183 189 194
75 Non-Prior 188 194 200 204
  Prior 183 188 194 200
76 Non-Prior 194 200 206 209
  Prior 189 194 200 206
77 Non-Prior 199 205 211 215
  Prior 193 199 205 211
78 Non-Prior 204 210 216 220
  Prior 198 204 210 216
79 Non-Prior 209 215 222 226
  Prior 203 209 215 222
80 Non-Prior 214 220 227 232
  Prior 208 214 220 227
  • Males add 6 pounds for each inch over 80 inches

  • Females add 5 pounds for each inch over 80 inches

  • measurements are made while in exercise shorts, tee shirt and stocking feet

  • feet are flat on the floor while standing straight but not rigid

  • weight is rounded to the nearest pound

  • height is rounded to the nearest 1/2 inch; round down if the measurement is less than 1/2 inch and round up if it is over 1/2 inch

  • Initial entry into the military or people who have never served in the U.S. military should use the non-prior category to determine allowable body fat or weight.