Photo: Jccohen at English Wikipedia · Public domainWithin Maryland, Bowleys Quarters is healthier than 28% of graded towns
Bowleys Quarters trails Maryland on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bowleys Quarters. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bowleys Quarters
Maryland sets a high bar
Bowleys Quarters is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but only 28% of the 261 Maryland towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Depression is more common in Bowleys Quarters
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.6%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.9%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Bowleys Quarters’ lead shrinks
Bowleys Quarters is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 34% of the 8,669 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$124K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Bowleys Quarters
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.5%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. 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 Maryland figure falls outside Bowleys Quarters’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Bowleys Quarters’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bowleys Quarters is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #188 of 261 in Maryland. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Bowleys Quarters’ median household income is $99,534; among the 8,669 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$124K), it’s healthier than 34%, less than its income alone would suggest.
How Bowleys Quarters adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bowleys Quarters runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Bowleys Quarters adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Bowleys Quarters adults…
Bowleys Quarters runs above MD on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bowleys Quarters
No hospital or community health center in Bowleys Quarters 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 Bowleys Quarters; ≈ 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 Bowleys Quarters adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Bowleys Quarters adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Bowleys Quarters and the towns around it
Bowleys Quarters has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowleys Quarters | B | 34.9% | 12.2% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Middle River | C | 37.1% | 13.5% | 15% | CDC place |
| Essex | C | 37.1% | 13.9% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bowleys Quarters adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bowleys Quarters
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bowleys Quarters is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Bowleys Quarters’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bowleys Quarters | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.5–20.9 | 17.9% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.5–14.3 | 12% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.2–19.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%31.6–38.6 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%11–13.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%33.3–38 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%35.6–40.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%26.5–30.6 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.4–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.6–12.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.5–15.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%23.5–29.5 | 23.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.8–16.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%33.4–40 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%76.4–80.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.3%58.7–64 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%87–89.8 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%73.5–78 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%64.8–71.3 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%72.5–81.8 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%21.4–26 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%31.3–38.2 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%22.1–28 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%12.7–17.4 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.4–15.3 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%9.9–14 | 11.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1%24.5–29.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 12.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 12.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Maryland figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bowleys Quarters
Is Bowleys Quarters a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bowleys Quarters is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #188 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bowleys Quarters?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 38.6%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bowleys Quarters?
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center in Rosedale, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Bowleys Quarters’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bowleys Quarters have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.1%), against 8.7% across Maryland.
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 Bowleys Quarters more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bowleys Quarters.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maryland 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.