Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Bowdon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bowdon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bowdon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bowdon
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Bowdon
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Bowdon runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bowdon, and more people treating it
43.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 85.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Bowdon, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7% of working-age adults are uninsured (North Dakota 7.3%), yet 20.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Bowdon
The closest emergency room is SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 23.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 North Dakota figure falls outside Bowdon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bowdon adults…
Bowdon runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bowdon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Bowdon
No hospital or community health center in Bowdon 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 Bowdon; ≈ 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 North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bowdon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bowdon does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Bowdon 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.
6.5% of Bowdon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Bowdon 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 Bowdon adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bowdon
Why doesn’t Bowdon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bowdon.
What hospital is closest to Bowdon?
SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 23.1 miles in a straight line from Bowdon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bowdon.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota 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.