Photo: Indietop20 · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bowling Green is healthier than 50%
Bowling Green differs from Florida on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bowling Green. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bowling Green
Dental care lags in Bowling Green
44.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 19.1% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bowling Green
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.6%), vs 16.8% across Florida. No reliable transportation (14% vs 9.1%) and housing insecurity (20.9% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 26.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
3 in 10 working-age adults in Bowling Green have no health insurance
28.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
Bowling Green is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bowling Green is healthier than 16%. Against the 4,143 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
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 Florida figure falls outside Bowling Green’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Bowling Green’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bowling Green is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 44% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bowling Green’s median household income is $45,357; among the 4,143 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bowling Green adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.9% of Bowling Green adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Out of every 100 Bowling Green adults…
Bowling Green runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bowling Green
No hospital or community health center in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bowling Green adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bowling Green runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
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Bowling Green and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | C− | 39.7% | 15.3% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bowling Green adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bowling Green
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bowling Green is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Bowling Green’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bowling Green | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.3%23.9–31.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.6–18.9 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.2–20.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%32.8–47.1 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.3–17.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.5–39.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.6–41.9 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.5–28.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.4–7.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7–9.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%15.6–22.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13.1–18 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%28.9–39.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.5–17 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%32.3–45.1 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28.9%24.2–33.9 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.2–78.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.1%40.3–47.9 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.8%79.4–84.2 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.4–78.6 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.6%52.4–62.7 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%63.7–79.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.2–19.9 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.2–30.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.6%25.2–30.2 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.9%18.8–23.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.8%11.4–14.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%12.8–15.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.9%24.5–29.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%33.1–42.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.2–20 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16–21 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9–11.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bowling Green
Is Bowling Green a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bowling Green is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bowling Green?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 47.1%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bowling Green?
Adventhealth Wauchula in Wauchula, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Bowling Green’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bowling Green have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 24.2–33.9%), against 15.9% across Florida.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bowling Green more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bowling Green.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.