Photo: ValerieWood · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Bay Mills Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Bay Mills Township trails Michigan on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49715, 49728. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bay Mills Township
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Bay Mills Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.7% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 10%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Bay Mills Township runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Bay Mills Township
The closest emergency room is Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste Marie, 21.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Bay Mills Indian Community is closer (8.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Bay Mills Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. 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 Michigan figure falls outside Bay Mills Township’s likely range; Bay Mills Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49715, 49728, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Bay Mills Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bay Mills Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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 Mills Township’s median household income is $60,972; among the 9,170 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Bay Mills Township adults…
Bay Mills Township runs above MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bay Mills Township
1 community health center in Bay Mills Township, 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 Mills Township; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
94 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bay Mills Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Bay Mills Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Bay Mills Township 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.8% of Bay Mills Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Bay Mills Township and the towns around it
Bay Mills Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Mills Township | C− | 36.1% | 14.4% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Superior Township | C− | 36.6% | 14.2% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Soo Township | C+ | 34.1% | 13.5% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Whitefish Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chippewa Township | — | — | — | — |
Whitefish Township and Chippewa Township: 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 Mills Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bay Mills Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bay Mills Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Bay Mills Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bay Mills Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.6–25.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–19.2 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.6–21 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%28.7–43.9 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.5–16.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%37.4–46 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%34.2–42.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.5%30.9–38.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.1–10.2 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.9–11.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.2–13.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%15.7–21.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%22.8–32.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12–17.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%27.4–39.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.4–8.1 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.2–84.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.8%62.3–69.1 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.2–89.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.5–82 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.2–73.5 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.4–83.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23.1–30.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%27.8–37.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.2–27.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.1%15.3–21.2 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.2–15.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.8%14.1–19.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%32.2–41.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.4–20.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14–18.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9–11.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.8% | 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 Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bay Mills Township
Is Bay Mills Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bay Mills Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bay Mills Township?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 43.9%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bay Mills Township?
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste Marie, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Bay Mills Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bay Mills Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.1%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
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 Mills Township 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 Mills Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan 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.