Measure consistently
Measure standing height and a horizontal waist circumference at the navel exactly as current Army instructions specify; tape placement directly affects the ratio.
Current Army waist-to-height screening
Army Waist-to-Height Ratio Calculator
Apply the current waist-to-height ratio method, show the 0.55 benchmark and confirmation margin, and keep the rescinded 2023 one-site body-fat estimate clearly separated as historical context.
The calculation runs locally in this browser. Educational outputs do not replace professional assessment, diagnosis, treatment or emergency care.
Method and interpretation guide
Use the Army waist-to-height result as a transparent estimate
Measure standing height and a horizontal waist circumference at the navel exactly as current Army instructions specify; tape placement directly affects the ratio. The worksheet exposes its assumptions so the result can be checked instead of accepted as a black box.
Read the assumptions
The Army’s current screening uses waist divided by height in the same units. The older one-site body-fat equation is displayed only as rescinded historical context and is not used for current compliance.
Escalate important decisions
A calculator cannot examine symptoms, medical history, medication effects or measurement quality. Use qualified professional guidance when the decision has health consequences.
Local calculation
Inputs are processed in this browser. No account or external calculator is required to produce the result.
False precision
Extra decimal places do not remove biological variation, input error or limits in the underlying population equation.
Scope
The Army’s current screening uses waist divided by height in the same units. The older one-site body-fat equation is displayed only as rescinded historical context and is not used for current compliance.
Simple by design
Three steps to a clearer number.
Enter your details
Use realistic values in each field. You can change them anytime.
Calculate instantly
The formula runs locally, so there is no account or waiting time.
Use the result
Treat the answer as a practical estimate for your next decision.