Bowling Green, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,283 Population 1,812/sq mi density

$45,101 Median Income $21,859 per capita

$106,500 Home Value $193,368 Zillow

$1,116 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 1,587 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$45,101 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,500 home value, $1,116/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.2%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,769

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

43.3%

Health Insurance

78.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

29.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,356

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,710

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,152

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

31.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,769

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	43.3%
Health Insurance	78.7%
Uninsured	29.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,356
Dentist Ratio	1:1,710
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,152
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	31.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,769/100K