Fort Bowie National Historic Site · Photo: SonoranDesertNPS from Tucson, Arizona · CC BY 2.0Where Bowie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bowie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bowie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bowie
More Bowie adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.5%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bowie
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29%), vs 15.8% across Arizona. Utility shut-off threats (13.4% vs 7.2%) and housing insecurity (21% vs 12%) are higher too. 23% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Bowie
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.6%), vs 11.3% across Arizona. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Bowie runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and diabetes, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arizona figure falls outside Bowie’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23% of Bowie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 Bowie adults…
Bowie runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Bowie is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bowie as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Bowie
No hospital or community health center in Bowie 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 Bowie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bowie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Bowie adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Bowie adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Bowie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bowie adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bowie
Why doesn’t Bowie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bowie.
What hospital is closest to Bowie?
Northern Cochise Community Hospital in Willcox, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Bowie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bowie.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.