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Average Height by State 2023

Average Height by State 2023

The average height in the United States is 5 feet 4 inches (162.56 centimeters) for women and 5 feet 9 inches (175.26 centimeters) for men. This makes the United States the 40th tallest nation in the world.

Multiple factors contribute to one’s overall height. Genetics account for 60-80% of one’s height, and nutrition and exercise account for the remaining percentage. Childhood nutrition is believed to be a large factor in adult height. Race plays a large role in average heights in populations. White men (average height of 5 feet 10 inches) and black men (5 feet 9 inches) tend to be taller than Asian (5 feet 7 inches) and Hispanic (5 feet 7 inches) men. Alabama is one of the tallest states in the US and has a population that is 96% black or white.

To determine the average height in each of the 50 states, information as pulled from the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). This is an annual survey of more than 450,000 people conducted by the CDC to gather data about health and wellness in the United States, including health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and the use of preventative services. The BRFSS tracks weight and obesity, healthy eating, physical activity, and height.

The tallest states based on average height for men and based on average height for women are different. The tallest women tend to be clustered in the northern plains states, with the tallest living in South Dakota. The tallest men live in Iowa and Alabama. The tallest states in the United States based on the average height for men (179 centimeters or above) are:

The tallest states in the United States based on the average height for women (164 centimeters or above) are:

Hawaii has the shortest average height among both men and women. This can be attributed to the race factor previously mentioned. Hawaii’s population is less than one-third Black or white. Below is a table of each state’s average height for men and women. The data is self-reported; therefore, heights tend to be over-reported, about 2.7 centimeters for men (1 inch) and about 1.5 centimeters for women.

Average Height by State 2023

* Data is self-reported, so it is not 100% correct. In 2016, men self-reported their heights an average of 2.3 centimeters, or nearly a full inch, above what their actual measurements showed. Women over-reported their height too, by about 1.5 centimeters.

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State
Men Average Height (in.)
Men Average Height (cm)
Women Average Height (in.)
Women Average Height (cm)
Alabama5'10.75" or more179 or more5'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Alaska5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Arizona5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 179Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
Arkansas5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
CaliforniaUp to 5'10"Up to 177Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
Colorado5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Connecticut5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 179Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
Delaware5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Florida5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 179Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
Georgia5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
HawaiiUp to 5'10"Up to 177Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
Idaho5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Illinois5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 179
Indiana5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Iowa5'10.75" or more179 or more5'4.57" or more164 or more
Kansas5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Kentucky5'10.75" or more179 or more5'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Louisiana5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Maine5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Maryland5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Massachusetts5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 179Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
Michigan5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Minnesota5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.57" or more164 or more
Mississippi5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Missouri5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Montana5'10.75" or more179 or more5'4.57" or more164 or more
Nebraska5'10.75" or more179 or more5'4.57" or more164 or more
NevadaUp to 5'10"Up to 177Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
New Hampshire5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 179Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
New JerseyUp to 5'10"Up to 177Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
New MexicoUp to 5'10"Up to 177Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
New YorkUp to 5'10"Up to 177Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
North Carolina5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
North Dakota5'10.75" or more179 or more5'4.57" or more164 or more
Ohio5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Oklahoma5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Oregon5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.57" or more164 or more
Pennsylvania5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 179Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
Rhode Island5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 179Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
South Carolina5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
South Dakota5'10.75" or more179 or more5'4.57" or more164 or more
Tennessee5'10.75" or more179 or more5'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
TexasUp to 5'10"Up to 177Up to 5'4.17"Up to 163
Utah5'10.75" or more179 or more5'4.57" or more164 or more
Vermont5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Virginia5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Washington5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
West Virginia5'10.75" or more179 or moreUp to 5'4.17"Up to 163
Wisconsin5'10" – 5'10.75"177 – 1795'4.17" – 5'4.57"163 – 164
Wyoming5'10.75" or more179 or more5'4.57" or more164 or more
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Average Height by State 2023

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