Health Profile of Bowman County, North Dakota
Bowman County 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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B
Bowman County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bowman County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bowman County is 79.0 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,244 residents in Bowman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 96 34 men · 62 women
- 75–84 217 103 men · 114 women
- 65–74 331 155 men · 175 women
- 50–64 599 288 men · 311 women
Younger residents
659 residents in Bowman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 206 99 boys · 107 girls
- 7–12 194 101 boys · 93 girls
- 3–7 148 71 boys · 77 girls
- 0–3 112 47 boys · 64 girls
About 212 residents in Bowman County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bowman County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.0% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bowman County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bowman County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bowman County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,784 cigarettes a day, 113,506 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 41,619 minutes a day and 15.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bowman County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.37 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 | Bowman County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.86 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bowman County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Bowman County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bowman County, ND is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 2,906 residents against a local median of 1,401. Bowman County, ND's uninsured, at 7.2%, runs 141% above the 3.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Bowman County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bowman County, ND has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman County, ND | 2,906 | 79.0 yrs #5/5 | 7.2% #5/5 | 33.0% #2/5 |
| Harding County, SD | 1,148 | 84.1 yrs | 2.8% | 33.1% |
| Golden Valley County, ND | 1,653 | 80.9 yrs | 2.2% | 36.1% |
| Billings County, ND | 1,023 | 79.6 yrs | 6.0% | 34.3% |
| Fallon County, MT | 2,760 | 79.1 yrs | 3.1% | 26.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bowman County, North Dakota has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than North Dakota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bowman County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Bowman County, North Dakota?
Bowman County, North Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Bowman County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Bowman County ranks 19th healthiest out of 52 counties in North Dakota by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Bowman County, North Dakota?
People in Bowman County, North Dakota can expect to live 79.0 years on average, about the same as the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Bowman County, North Dakota?
7.2% of residents in Bowman County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.7 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What percentage of Bowman County, North Dakota residents are obese?
33.0% of adults in Bowman County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bowman County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,784 cigarettes a day, 113,506 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 41,619 minutes a day and 15.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bowman County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.37 lifetimes a year.
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