On CDC estimates, Bowmans Addition is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Bowmans Addition trails Maryland on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bowmans Addition. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bowmans Addition
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Bowmans Addition
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Depression is also above the state: 27%, vs 19.4% across Maryland. In all, Bowmans Addition runs above Maryland on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bowmans Addition
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
More Bowmans Addition adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 23.6% 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 Bowmans Addition’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Bowmans Addition’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bowmans Addition is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 37% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Bowmans Addition’s median household income is $82,475; among the 10,586 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Bowmans Addition adults…
Bowmans Addition runs above MD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Bowmans Addition residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Bowmans Addition
No hospital or community health center in Bowmans Addition 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 Bowmans Addition; ≈ 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 Bowmans Addition adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Bowmans Addition adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bowmans Addition runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Bowmans Addition 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.
16.5% of Bowmans Addition adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Bowmans Addition and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmans Addition | D | 37.8% | 13.8% | 20.1% | CDC place |
| Cumberland | D | 37.8% | 15.1% | 19.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bowmans Addition adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bowmans Addition
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bowmans Addition is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Bowmans Addition’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bowmans Addition | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.1–27.5 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.5–18.9 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.3–22 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%33.2–42.7 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12–15.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%37.3–43.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35.9–42.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.6%30.8–36.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%8.9–12.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%15–20.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1%16.6–23.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%28.4–37.6 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.1–18.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%36.6–45.3 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%6.9–11.7 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.2–82 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59%55.9–62.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.6–88.7 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.8–79.2 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%59–67 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%66.4–78.5 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%24–30.2 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%30.4–38.9 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%21.2–28.1 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.9%14.6–21.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.3–16.2 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%7.8–10.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.4–10.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%13.3–20.3 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.6–40.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.4–19.6 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.4–19.5 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.8–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5–6.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.4–11.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 3.5% | 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 Maryland figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bowmans Addition
Is Bowmans Addition a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bowmans Addition is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bowmans Addition?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 42.7%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bowmans Addition?
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Bowmans Addition’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bowmans Addition have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–11.7%), 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 Bowmans Addition 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 Bowmans Addition.
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.