Nursing Homes in Bay County, Michigan

CaringScore for Bay County, MI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Bay 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 nursing homes in Bay.

A 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 5.3, Bay is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bay County, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bay, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Bay 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 is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 163.9 physicians per capita, Bay trails the national average by 25.7 percent. Bay 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 is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Bay -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bay's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bay County, 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 County, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bay, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Bay is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bay are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bay is $6,746 , which is 14.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bay indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bay County, MI
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	59
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bay County, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bay. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Bay is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Bay is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 170 days each year in Bay, 17.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bay 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 is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $44,008 per year, the population of Bay earns a lower than average median household income. Bay has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.13 percent of the population in Bay is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bay	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	95.5	97.7
Pharmacies	18.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65