Where Bowles residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bowles, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bowles. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bowles
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Bowles
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 5.6% across California. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.1% across California. COPD is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 5.1% across California. In all, Bowles runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Bowles adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Bowles, and more people treating it
42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 California figure falls outside Bowles’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Bowles adults…
Bowles runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bowles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Bowles
No hospital or community health center in Bowles 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 Bowles; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bowles adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Bowles 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.7% of Bowles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bowles 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 Bowles adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bowles
Why doesn’t Bowles have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bowles.
What hospital is closest to Bowles?
Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Bowles’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bowles?
35 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is United Health Centers Fowler Main Street in Fowler, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bowles.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California 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.