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Background: One of the problems experienced by the elderly is a decrease in body balance. Body balance is not only influenced by the degeneration process, but also by other things such as body mass index. Body balance is affected by the Body Mass Index. Body mass index (BMI) is an objective instrument that can be used to measure the relationship between individual height and weight in determining excessive health and weight risks. There are various kinds of balance, one of which is Static Balance. Static balance is the ability to maintain body position when the Center of Gravity (COG) does not change. Examples of static balance when standing on one leg, using balance. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and static balance in the elderly. Method: This type of research is quantitative research with a cross sectional approach. The sampling technique uses proportional random sampling, which is 80 respondents. The research instrument used a weight scale, meter and Functional Reach Test. Result: One subject experienced a body mass index underweight category (1.3%), 34 subjects in the normal category (42.5%), 10 subjects in the overweight category (12.5%), 32 subjects in the obese category (40.0%) ) and 3 subjects in the obesity category II (3.8%). As many as 22 subjects experienced static balance in the normal category (27.5%) and 58 subjects with static balance in the abnormal category (72.5%). Chi Square analysis results obtained p value = 0,000 (<0.05) so that the decision taken is Ha accepted. Conclusion: There is a relationship between body mass index (BMI) and static balance in the elderly in Karangasem Village, Laweyan District, Surakarta.