Assisted Living Facilities in Bay City, Michigan

CaringScore for Bay City, MI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bay City was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Bay City.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.7, Bay City rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Bay City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bay City, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bay City, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Bay City is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 4.7, Bay City is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 163.9 physicians per capita, Bay City trails the national average by 25.7 percent. Bay City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 42.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bay City is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Bay City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bay City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bay City, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	163.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	4.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	3.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bay City, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bay City, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Bay City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Bay City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bay City is $2,300 , which is 29.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bay City indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bay City, MI
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	43
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bay City, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bay City. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Bay City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Bay City rates below average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 170 days each year in Bay City, 17.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bay City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bay City is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $33,555 per year, the population of Bay City earns a lower than average median household income. Bay City has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.33 percent of the population in Bay City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bay City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	80.8	220.5
Public Transit	10.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	187	97.7
Pharmacies	38.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65