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 | Bay, Michigan

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  Bay
County
Michigan
Demographics
Population 107,434 9,969,727
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 16% 13%
% African American 2% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 29% 25%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 64 169
Health Care
Mental health providers 8,277:1 2,853:1
Health care costs $10,070 $10,023
Uninsured adults 16% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 13%
Dentists 2,207:1 2,084:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $43,845 $45,354
High housing costs 29% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 37% 38%
Illiteracy 7.7% 8.3%
Homicide rate 3 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 83%
Access to healthy foods 67% 72%

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