Health · Bowmans Addition
Bowmans Addition, MD health
Bowmans Addition differs from Maryland on 17 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (20.1% vs 10.9%) and more adults with COPD (10.6% vs 5.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Bowmans AdditionTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Bowmans Addition’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Bowmans Addition is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressC+ObesityCDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 15%
Less healthyHealthier
Maryland towns we grade (332)Healthier than 5%
Towns with similar incomes, $62K–$103K (9,662)Healthier than 5%
About what its income would suggest. Bowmans Addition does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Bowmans Addition could be anywhere from D− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Maryland ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Bowmans Addition with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Bowmans Addition uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Bowmans Addition compares with Maryland
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
37.8% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
32.9% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
79.2% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
34.5% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
17.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
36% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Bowmans Addition adults…
41 of every 100 Bowmans Addition adults have high blood pressure
Maryland: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 37.3–43.8%
Bars show Bowmans Addition; the black tick is Maryland. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Bowmans Addition, betterBowmans Addition, worseToo close to callMaryland
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.9% Bowmans Addition
MD 23.6%
MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40.9% Bowmans Addition
MD 37.7%
MD 37.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.4% Bowmans Addition
MD 14.1%
MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20.1% Bowmans Addition
MD 10.9%
MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Bowmans Addition adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Yearly checkup
MD 79%Dentist visit
MD 64%Cholesterol check
MD 90%Colon screening
MD 68%Mammogram
MD 81%Taking BP meds
MD 77%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bowmans Addition 9% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Bowmans Addition adults are doing
1 in 3Bowmans Addition adults feel lonely
34.5% · Maryland 34.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Bowmans Addition adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · Maryland 19.4% · worse
1 in 4Bowmans Addition adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · Maryland 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Bowmans Addition adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · Maryland 15% · worse
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Bowmans Addition adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · MD 15.4% · about the same
1 in 7
Bowmans Addition adults worry about keeping their housing
13.5% · MD 13.5% · about the same
1 in 11
Bowmans Addition adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · MD 8.4% · about the same
1 in 11
Bowmans Addition adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MD 7.8% · about the same
16.5% of Bowmans Addition adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Disability
Living with a disability
36%
of Bowmans Addition adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Black tick: Maryland. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Bowmans Addition
No hospital or community health center in Bowmans Addition itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERWestern Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland · 2.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-State Community Health CenterCumberland · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Tri-State Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cumberland
Tri-State Women's Health CenterCumberland · 2.8 mi
Tri-State Community Health Center - Cumberland Pc SiteCumberland · 3.2 mi
9.3 mi
Hyndman Area Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hyndman
Hyndman Area Health CenterHyndman · 9.3 mi
Hyndman Area Health Center-Bedford ClinicBedford · 26.7 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBowmans Addition's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Allegany County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careBowmans Addition's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Alleghany County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthBowmans Addition's county is a federal shortage area.HN - Allegany County · need score 17 of 25
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 Bowmans Addition. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Bowmans Addition
| Measure | Bowmans Addition | Margin | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.5% | 37.3–43.8% | 36.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39% | 35.9–42.3% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.8% | 33.2–42.7% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.6% | 30.8–36.5% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 27% | 24–30.2% | 19.4% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.7% | 15–20.6% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12–15.6% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.6% | 8.9–12.4% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.8–5% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1% | 16.6–23.8% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.4% | 13.1–18.1% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.9% | 28.4–37.6% | 23.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9% | 36.6–45.3% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.2% | 76.2–82% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59% | 55.9–62.2% | 64.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.7% | 84.6–88.7% | 89.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 63% | 59–67% | 68.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 72.7% | 66.4–78.5% | 80.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 76.5% | 73.8–79.2% | 76.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9% | 6.9–11.7% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.5% | 30.4–38.9% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.4% | 21.2–28.1% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.6% | 17.3–22% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.7% | 20.1–27.5% | 17.9% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 14.5–18.9% | 12% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.9% | 14.6–21.9% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.5% | 11.3–16.2% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.7% | 7.4–10.3% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.5% | 13.3–20.3% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36% | 31.6–40.4% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17% | 14.4–19.6% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 14.4–19.5% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.8–10% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5–6.8% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5% | 7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Bowmans Addition door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Maryland figure falls inside it, we don't call Bowmans Addition better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bowmans Addition directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maryland 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.