Bowdens, NC health
Bowdens differs from North Carolina on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.3% vs 14.7%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (6.6% vs 7.9%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (25% vs 13.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BowdensNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 122 people are less certain, so we show Bowdens's figures without a grade.
How Bowdens compares with North Carolina
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 Bowdens adults…
Bars show Bowdens; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NC 23.8%
NC 34.2%
NC 14.7%
NC 13.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Bowdens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Bowdens 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.
23.1% of Bowdens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Bowdens adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Bowdens
No hospital or community health center in Bowdens 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 Bowdens. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Bowdens
| Measure | Bowdens | Margin | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48% | 43.8–52.2% | 36.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.3% | 32.9–41.7% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.8% | 35.5–52.2% | 35.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.5% | 28–35.2% | 26.9% | worse |
| Depression | 20.8% | 17.5–24.3% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 25% | 20.8–29.4% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4% | 7.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 18.7% | 16.3–21.4% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 8.6% | 7–10.4% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5% | 12.6–18.8% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.3% | 9.2–13.7% | 14.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 30% | 24.7–35.6% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1% | 33.1–47.3% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.8% | 80.8–86.5% | 80% | better |
| Dentist visit | 48.5% | 44.6–52.3% | 63.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 89.4% | 87.8–91% | 87.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 63.3% | 57.9–68.2% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.1% | 70.1–84.5% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.4% | 79.9–84.6% | 76.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 12.3% | 9.8–15.2% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.4% | 28.9–39.9% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.9% | 22.8–31.3% | 22.5% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.7–19.2% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.7% | 21.8–29.9% | 19% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.7% | 12.6–17% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.5% | 20.1–29.3% | 15.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 19.5% | 16.3–22.9% | 12.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.2% | 12–16.4% | 8.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.5% | 10.6–14.6% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 23.1% | 18.5–27.8% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5% | 32.4–43.1% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.7% | 17.6–24.1% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16% | 13.6–18.5% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 10.6% | 9–12.4% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.