Army Height Weight Charts

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%

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

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.