Town Point · Photo: Jack E. Boucher, photographer · Public domainWhere Bowers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bowers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bowers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bowers
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Bowers
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 7.1% across Delaware. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.9% across Delaware. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 9.1% across Delaware. In all, Bowers runs above Delaware on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Delaware 21%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Bowers adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 27.2% across Delaware. Habits ↓
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 Delaware figure falls outside Bowers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Bowers adults…
Bowers runs above DE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bowers is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Delaware. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bowers as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Delaware
Share of adults, with the Delaware figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bowers
No hospital or community health center in Bowers 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 Bowers; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bowers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How Bowers adults are doing
About the same as Delaware on each measure.
1 in 3 Bowers 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.
12.6% of Bowers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Bowers and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Bowers adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bowers
Why doesn’t Bowers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bowers.
What hospital is closest to Bowers?
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Bowers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bowers.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Delaware 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.