The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Bowie, Texas

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  Bowie
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 93,964 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 24% 28%
% 65 and older 14% 10%
% African American 25% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 37%
% not proficient in English 3% 14%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 33% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 241 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,633:1 3,609:1
Health care costs $10,900 $10,889
Uninsured adults 28% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost 21% 19%
Dentists 2,010:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,272 $48,622
High housing costs 25% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 43% 48%
Illiteracy 13.4% 19.0%
Homicide rate 9 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 79%
Access to healthy foods 75% 62%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data