Bowles, CA health
Bowles differs from California on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (12.3% vs 15.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (79.1% vs 71.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10% vs 5.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BowlesNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 98 people are less certain, so we show Bowles's figures without a grade.
How Bowles compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Bowles adults…
Bars show Bowles; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
CA 24.6%
CA 35.1%
CA 15.3%
CA 10.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Bowles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Bowles adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.7% of Bowles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Living with a disability
of Bowles adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Bowles
No hospital or community health center in Bowles itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bowles. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Bowles
| Measure | Bowles | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.1% | 38.4–46.1% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.6% | 36.7–44.7% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.5% | 34.2–45.5% | 27.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 30.7% | 27.7–34.1% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 19.2% | 16.7–22.2% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.3% | 15.2–21.8% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17.8% | 15.5–20.4% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 8.2% | 6.8–9.9% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10% | 8.8–11.5% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.5–5.9% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1% | 10.6–15.9% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.3% | 10.3–14.8% | 15.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 33.7% | 28.8–39.4% | 24.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1% | 27.7–36.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.1% | 72.7–79.4% | 71.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 58.8% | 55.6–62.2% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88.4% | 86.5–90.1% | 85.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 59.5% | 54.7–64.1% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.8% | 68–80.8% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 76.1–82.1% | 71.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 14.5% | 10.7–19.4% | 10.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.9% | 28.2–37.7% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.3% | 22.3–30.7% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.3% | 13.6–17.4% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 31.3% | 26.8–36.4% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.9% | 15.5–20.6% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21% | 16.6–25.9% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 16% | 13–19.3% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 7.1–10.3% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10% | 8.2–11.9% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 18.7% | 14.7–23.2% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.4% | 36.8–46.7% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.2% | 19.8–27.1% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.6% | 13.3–18.3% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 10.2% | 9–11.7% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.2–7.6% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 8.9–12.3% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.