Bowie, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

57,771 Population 2,826/sq mi density

$141,831 Median Income $58,770 per capita

$442,000 Home Value $517,661 Zillow

$2,240 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

100 Violent Crime/100K 1,516 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$141,831 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$442,000 home value, $2,240/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

100 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.1%

42% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.8%

21% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

15.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,487

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,370

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:353

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.1%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,487
Dentist Ratio	1:1,370
Mental Health Ratio	1:353
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	93.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,001/100K