Health Profile of Bowie, Maryland
Bowie Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Bowie Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bowie | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bowie is 81.0 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.1% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,128 residents in Bowie are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 787 162 men · 626 women
- 75–84 1,954 859 men · 1,096 women
- 65–74 4,134 1,791 men · 2,343 women
- 50–64 11,252 4,997 men · 6,255 women
Younger residents
9,862 residents in Bowie are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,460 1,846 boys · 1,613 girls
- 7–12 2,770 1,442 boys · 1,328 girls
- 3–7 2,034 1,069 boys · 965 girls
- 0–3 1,597 867 boys · 730 girls
About 1,406 residents in Bowie (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bowie | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bowie is about 27% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bowie | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.2% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bowie is about 37% lower than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bowie is about 20% lower than in Maryland. The rate of binge drinking in Bowie is about 16% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,561 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 413,166 minutes a day and 150.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bowie is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.54 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Bowie | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.93 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bowie is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bowie, Maryland has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Maryland, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bowie, Maryland.
How healthy is Bowie, Maryland?
Bowie, Maryland has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Bowie, Maryland?
People in Bowie, Maryland can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Bowie, Maryland?
4.0% of residents in Bowie, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.3 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Bowie, Maryland?
32.5% of adults in Bowie, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bowie, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,561 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 413,166 minutes a day and 150.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bowie is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.54 lifetimes a year.
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