Is 17 Stone Overweight?
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Equivalent to 238 pounds
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17 stone is 238 pounds, or 107.95 kilograms. There is no softening this one: on the BMI scale, 17 stone reads as obese at every common height, from 46.7 at 5ft down to 30.5 at 6ft 2in. If you searched this hoping for a loophole, I would rather give you the straight answer than a comforting one.
Quick Answer
17 stone is classed as obese for every height in the table below. The lowest reading is 30.5 at 6ft 2in, which is only just over the obese threshold of 30. At 5ft 6in the BMI is 38.2, and at 5ft and below it passes 40, which clinicians sometimes describe as severe obesity.
All conversions and BMI figures on this page are worked out from the exact factors and double-checked for accuracy.
What the Upper Band Actually Means
When every row of the table says the same thing, the useful question changes. It stops being "am I overweight" and becomes "what now". The honest answer is that BMI bands at this level are flagging elevated health risks across populations, which is why clinicians take them seriously. That does not mean panic, and it definitely does not mean shame. It means the number has done its job as a screening measure and the next step belongs in a consulting room, not on a chart.
The One Exception Worth Naming
As with every weight on this site, extreme muscle mass breaks the chart. A competitive strongman at 17 stone is not who these bands are describing. But strongmen know who they are, and if you are reading this page wondering whether the exception covers you, it probably does not. That is not an insult. It is just the base rate doing its work.
Putting the Number in Context
Our 17 stone to kg page has the full conversion with nearby weights and the worked calculation. For a precise figure at your exact height, the BMI calculator takes it from there.
This is general information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP for personal guidance.
Is This a Healthy Weight? (BMI Table)
| Height | Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5ft 0in (152cm) | 17 stone | 46.7 | Obese |
| 5ft 2in (157cm) | 17 stone | 43.8 | Obese |
| 5ft 4in (163cm) | 17 stone | 40.6 | Obese |
| 5ft 6in (168cm) | 17 stone | 38.2 | Obese |
| 5ft 8in (173cm) | 17 stone | 36.1 | Obese |
| 5ft 10in (178cm) | 17 stone | 34.1 | Obese |
| 6ft 0in (183cm) | 17 stone | 32.2 | Obese |
| 6ft 2in (188cm) | 17 stone | 30.5 | Obese |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 17 stone a healthy weight?
Not on the BMI scale. At 6ft, 17 stone gives a BMI of 32.2, which is obese.
In fact every height in the table from 5ft to 6ft 2in reads as obese, ranging from 46.7 down to 30.5.
What is 17 stone in kg?
17 stone is 107.95 kg. The calculation is 17 multiplied by 6.35029, which gives 107.9549 kg, rounded to two decimal places.
What is 17 stone in pounds?
17 stone is exactly 238 pounds. A stone is always 14 pounds, so 17 times 14 gives 238.
What is the BMI for 17 stone at 6ft?
At 6ft, 17 stone gives a BMI of 32.2, which falls in the obese range of 30 and above.
Is 17 stone classed as severely obese?
A BMI of 40 or above is sometimes described as severe obesity. At 17 stone that applies at 5ft 4in and below, where the BMI runs from 40.6 up to 46.7.
These labels are clinical shorthand, not personal judgments.