Average Height By State

Last updated May 23, 2025

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1OregonOregon5'4.8"
2South DakotaSouth Dakota5'4.7"
2UtahUtah5'4.7"
2MinnesotaMinnesota5'4.7"
2MontanaMontana5'4.7"
2IdahoIdaho5'4.7"
7NebraskaNebraska5'4.6"
7IowaIowa5'4.6"
9MississippiMississippi5'4.5"
9WyomingWyoming5'4.5"
9AlabamaAlabama5'4.5"
9OklahomaOklahoma5'4.5"
9KansasKansas5'4.5"
9AlaskaAlaska5'4.5"
9TennesseeTennessee5'4.5"
9ColoradoColorado5'4.5"
9North DakotaNorth Dakota5'4.5"
9WisconsinWisconsin5'4.5"
19MissouriMissouri5'4.4"
19VirginiaVirginia5'4.4"
19WashingtonWashington5'4.4"
19MaineMaine5'4.4"
19MarylandMaryland5'4.4"
19KentuckyKentucky5'4.4"
19North CarolinaNorth Carolina5'4.4"
19ArizonaArizona5'4.4"
19IllinoisIllinois5'4.4"
28DelawareDelaware5'4.3"
28NevadaNevada5'4.3"
28IndianaIndiana5'4.3"
28PennsylvaniaPennsylvania5'4.3"
28South CarolinaSouth Carolina5'4.3"
28LouisianaLouisiana5'4.3"
28VermontVermont5'4.3"
28OhioOhio5'4.3"
28MichiganMichigan5'4.3"
28GeorgiaGeorgia5'4.3"
38MassachusettsMassachusetts5'4.2"
38ConnecticutConnecticut5'4.2"
38ArkansasArkansas5'4.2"
38West VirginiaWest Virginia5'4.2"
42TexasTexas5'4.1"
42New JerseyNew Jersey5'4.1"
44New YorkNew York5'4"
44New HampshireNew Hampshire5'4"
46Rhode IslandRhode Island5'3.9"
47CaliforniaCalifornia5'3.8"
48New MexicoNew Mexico5'3.7"
49HawaiiHawaii5'3.4"

Height Across America

Understanding the human height landscape across different states in America provides an insightful narrative into the unique height variances that shape the country. The United States is known for its diverse geographical, cultural, and racial profile that reveals interesting patterns when looking into average height data across states. This article explores the data derived from the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), harnessing this extensive sampling to understand the geographical distribution of average height across each state.

The BRFSS survey incorporates variables such as health-related risk behaviors, the presence of chronic health conditions, and the application of preventative health services like diet and exercise routines - all of which have been found to impact height significantly. Key insights drawn from the data offer a nuanced view of the average height by state, illuminating how genetic, racial, nutritional, and geographical factors interplay to shape an individual's height.

**Key findings from the data include: **

  • The states of Montana and Utah share the highest average height, with residents standing at an impressive 5'7.7".
  • The heights across different states show a relatively close range, with the top 25 states in the list all recording average heights above 5'7".
  • The data shows a moderate trend of Western and Midwestern states, like Oregon, North Dakota, Iowa, and more, having slightly taller average heights than the other regions.
  • The lowest average height of 5'6" was observed in Hawaii. This could be partially due to its racial demographics, as Asian and Hispanic populations, which form a considerable part of Hawaii's population, tend to have shorter average heights.
  • Despite Alabama's larger population of black and white races - groups known for their taller average heights, the state's overall average height is listed lower at 5'6.9".

Region ↕Average Female Height 2022↕Average Height↕Average Male Height 2022↕
Oregon5'4.8"5'7.5"5'10.4"
South Dakota5'4.7"5'7.5"5'10.6"
Utah5'4.7"5'7.7"5'10.6"
Minnesota5'4.7"5'7.5"5'10.4"
Montana5'4.7"5'7.7"5'10.6"
Idaho5'4.7"5'7.4"5'10.4"
Nebraska5'4.6"5'7.3"5'10.6"
Iowa5'4.6"5'7.5"5'10.4"
Mississippi5'4.5"5'6.9"5'10.4"
Wyoming5'4.5"5'7.1"5'10.5"
Alabama5'4.5"5'6.9"5'10.6"
Oklahoma5'4.5"5'7.1"5'10.4"
Kansas5'4.5"5'7.4"5'10.5"
Alaska5'4.5"5'7.5"5'10.4"
Tennessee5'4.5"5'7.3"5'10.6"
Colorado5'4.5"5'7.4"5'10.2"
North Dakota5'4.5"5'7.5"5'10.3"
Wisconsin5'4.5"5'7.2"5'10.4"
Missouri5'4.4"5'7.2"5'10.5"
Virginia5'4.4"5'7.1"5'10.3"
Washington5'4.4"5'7.2"5'10.3"
Maine5'4.4"5'6.9"5'10.1"
Maryland5'4.4"5'7"5'10"
Kentucky5'4.4"5'7.2"5'10.3"
North Carolina5'4.4"5'7"5'10.1"
Arizona5'4.4"5'7.2"5'10.3"
Illinois5'4.4"5'7.2"5'10.2"
Delaware5'4.3"5'7"5'10.2"
Nevada5'4.3"5'7.1"5'10.3"
Indiana5'4.3"5'7"5'10.3"
Pennsylvania5'4.3"5'7.1"5'10.1"
South Carolina5'4.3"5'7"5'10.3"
Louisiana5'4.3"5'6.9"5'10.1"
Vermont5'4.3"5'6.9"5'10"
Ohio5'4.3"5'7.1"5'10.4"
Michigan5'4.3"5'7.1"5'10.3"
Georgia5'4.3"5'6.9"5'10.2"
Massachusetts5'4.2"5'6.8"5'9.7"
Connecticut5'4.2"5'6.9"5'9.9"
Arkansas5'4.2"5'6.8"5'10.3"
West Virginia5'4.2"5'6.9"5'10.4"
Texas5'4.1"5'6.9"5'9.9"
New Jersey5'4.1"5'6.8"5'9.6"
New York5'4"5'6.7"5'9.8"
New Hampshire5'4"5'6.6"5'9.9"
Rhode Island5'3.9"5'6.5"5'9.7"
California5'3.8"5'6.7"5'9.4"
New Mexico5'3.7"5'6.4"5'9.7"
Hawaii5'3.4"5'6"5'9"

Tallest States in the U.S.

The two states at the top are Montana and Utah, both boasting an average height of 5'7.7".

Minnesota, Oregon, North Dakota, Alaska, Iowa, and South Dakota follow closely behind, all having an average height of 5'7.5". Completing the top ten states with the highest average height are Colorado and Kansas, with an average height of 5'7.4".

10 Tallest States in the U.S.:

  1. Montana - 5'7.7"
  2. Utah - 5'7.7"
  3. Minnesota - 5'7.5"
  4. Oregon - 5'7.5"
  5. North Dakota - 5'7.5"
  6. Alaska - 5'7.5"
  7. Iowa - 5'7.5"
  8. South Dakota - 5'7.5"
  9. Colorado - 5'7.4"
  10. Kansas - 5'7.4"

Shortest States in the U.S

The states with the shortest average heights are Connecticut, Nevada, Hawaii, New Mexico, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, California, New York, Arkansas, and Massachusetts.

Leading the list is Hawaii, with the lowest average height of 5'6". This may be attributed to its significant Asian and Hispanic populations, who tend to have shorter average heights.

Connecticut's average height comes closely in comparison at 5'6.9", while Nevada reported an average height of 5'7.1", making these the states with the second and third lowest average heights, respectively.

New Mexico and Rhode Island still remain within the 5'6" range, observing averages of 5'6.4" and 5'6.5", respectively. The residents of New Hampshire, California, New York, Arkansas, and Massachusetts all have average heights that are just a bit taller, with a range between 5'6.6" and 5'6.8".

10 Shortest States:

  1. Hawaii - 5'6"
  2. Connecticut - 5'6.9"
  3. Nevada - 5'7.1"
  4. New Mexico - 5'6.4"
  5. Rhode Island - 5'6.5"
  6. New Hampshire - 5'6.6"
  7. California - 5'6.7"
  8. New York - 5'6.7"
  9. Arkansas - 5'6.8"
  10. Massachusetts - 5'6.8"
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