Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bay Shore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bay Shore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bay Shore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bay Shore
Cancer runs high in Bay Shore
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bay Shore adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Bay Shore is an active town
Only 19.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% 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 Shore’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bay Shore adults…
Bay Shore runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Bay Shore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Bay Shore
No hospital or community health center in Bay Shore 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 Shore; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bay Shore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Bay Shore adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bay Shore does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Bay Shore 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 Shore and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petoskey | A | 31.2% | 9.9% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Resort Township | A− | 31.8% | 10.4% | 11.8% | ZIP 49770 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bay Shore adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bay Shore
Why doesn’t Bay Shore 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 Shore.
What hospital is closest to Bay Shore?
Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Bay Shore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bay Shore?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Alcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health Associates in Petoskey, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bay Shore.
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. 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.