Bowling Green, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Caroline County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,455 Population 909/sq mi density

$69,352 Median Income $33,741 per capita

$307,100 Home Value $346,249 Zillow

$544 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$69,352 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$307,100 home value, $544/mo rent

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,347

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

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

62.7%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:10,444

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,995

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,176

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

46.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,347

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	62.7%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:10,444
Dentist Ratio	1:3,995
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,176
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	46.7%
Premature Death Rate	10,347/100K