Bay County Health Data

Bay County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #33 out of 67 counties in Florida (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Bay County is 74.2 years. The Florida state average is 75.8 years, making Bay County below the state average.

Bay County's health score of 43/100 is above the Florida average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 74.2 years vs. the state average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7% vs. 14.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Bay County include: life expectancy (74.2 years), uninsured rate (13.7%), and primary care physician access (58:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 280:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), Bay County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Florida. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.2 years. 13.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Bay County's health score of 43/100 exceeds the Florida average of 42/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.