Bowling Green, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,096 Population 1,142/sq mi density

$71,875 Median Income $38,601 per capita

$123,600 Home Value $148,791 Zillow

$852 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

732 Violent Crime/100K 6,413 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$71,875 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$123,600 home value, $852/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

732 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.2%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,358

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,881

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,294

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:246

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,358

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,881
Dentist Ratio	1:1,294
Mental Health Ratio	1:246
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	66.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,358/100K