Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Bay Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Bay Township differs from Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43452, 43449. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bay Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Bay Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.6%, vs 29.8% across Ohio. In all, Bay Township runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bay Township, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Bay Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ohio figure falls outside Bay Township’s likely range; Bay Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43452, 43449, 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 Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bay Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 21%).
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 Township’s median household income is $65,375; among the 10,008 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Where Bay Township compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 88.9% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.9% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about having enough food, 11.1% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Bay Township adults…
Bay Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bay Township is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bay Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bay Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Bay Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Bay Township
No hospital or community health center in Bay Township 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 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 Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
4.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bay Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Bay 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.
Bay Township and the towns around it
Bay Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 Township | C+ | 39% | 14.3% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Port Clinton | C− | 40.7% | 14.1% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| Erie Township | C+ | 38.9% | 14.5% | 15.1% | ZIP 43452 |
| Salem Township | C+ | 39.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Portage Township | C+ | 39.1% | 14.4% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bay Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bay 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 Township is better than Ohio on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Bay 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 Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.8–21.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–16.9 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%31.8–46.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.5–16.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.8%38.6–47.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.9%38.6–47.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.6%32–39.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.5–12.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.9–15.9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%13–17.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.8%25.4–34.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.3–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%30.9–43.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%78.2–84.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%60.9–67.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.4–90.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.9%80.4–85.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%63.8–73 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67.3–81.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.7–27.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28–38 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.7–22.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%9.4–12.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.6–10.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.5–34.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.3–17.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.4–14.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.9–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bay Township
Is Bay Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bay Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bay Township?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 46.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bay Township?
Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Bay Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bay Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.7%), against 8% across Ohio.
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 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 Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.