On CDC estimates, Bay Point is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Bay Point differs from California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bay Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bay Point
Making ends meet is harder in Bay Point
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.9%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (22.5% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11% vs 7.3%) are higher too. 23.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Bay Point is behind on routine checkups
It trails California on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (67% vs 71.9%), dentist visits (53.6% vs 62.8%), cholesterol checks (81.3% vs 85.4%) and colon screening (51.5% vs 57.5%). Checkups ↓
More Bay Point adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Bay Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Bay Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bay Point is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #630 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 68% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bay Point’s median household income is $82,565; among the 10,577 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Bay Point compares well: arthritis, 18.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.2% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.1% of Bay Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bay Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
3.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Bay Point adults…
Bay Point runs below CA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Bay Point residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bay Point
1 community health center in Bay Point, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bay Point; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bay Point adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bay Point runs above California.
2 in 5 Bay Point adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Bay Point and the towns around it
Bay Point’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bay Point adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bay Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bay Point is better than California on 3 and worse on 17; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Bay Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bay Point | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.1%24.2–30.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.7 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.1–21.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%29–39 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.4%11–14 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29%26.1–32.1 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.7–36.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.3%16.4–20.5 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.7–17.2 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%28.7–36.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.4–18.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%35.3–45.3 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.6%15.2–20.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67%62.9–70.7 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.6%50.2–57.1 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.3%79–83.4 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.3%62.8–69.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.5%46.7–56.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%63–77.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.5–23 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.2%35.7–44.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31%27.2–34.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.9%23.5–30.3 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.5%19.8–25.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.5–12.5 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%12–15.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.1%20.3–26 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%30–37.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.8–16.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16–19.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bay Point
Is Bay Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bay Point is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #630 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bay Point?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 39%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bay Point?
John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus in Concord, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Bay Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bay Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.2–20.2%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bay Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bay Point.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.