Bay County Health Data

Bay County has a health score of 76/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #27 out of 83 counties in Michigan (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 75.2 years. The Michigan state average is 76.3 years, making Bay County below the state average.

Bay County's health score of 76/100 is above the Michigan average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 75.2 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Bay County include: life expectancy (75.2 years), uninsured rate (5.7%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 294:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 76/100 ("Excellent"), Bay County is one of the healthier counties in Michigan. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.2 years. 5.7% 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 76/100 exceeds the Michigan average of 69/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Bay County has better primary care access (45:1 ratio) than the state average (58:1).