Where Bay View Gardens residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bay View Gardens, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bay View Gardens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bay View Gardens
Depression is more common in Bay View Gardens
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.4%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.9%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Bay View Gardens
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Bay View Gardens is short on primary care and dental care
Bay View Gardens’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Illinois figure falls outside Bay View Gardens’ likely range.
How Bay View Gardens adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bay View Gardens runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Bay View Gardens 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Bay View Gardens
No hospital or community health center in Bay View Gardens itself. These are the nearest.
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 View Gardens; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Bay View Gardens adults…
Bay View Gardens runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bay View Gardens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14% of Bay View Gardens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bay View Gardens and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Bay | — | — | — | — |
Spring Bay: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bay View Gardens adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bay View Gardens
Why doesn’t Bay View Gardens have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bay View Gardens.
What hospital is closest to Bay View Gardens?
Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Bay View Gardens’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bay View Gardens?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Solvera Health Peoria in Peoria, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bay View Gardens.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.