Where Bay City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bay City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bay City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bay City
Cancer runs high in Bay City
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bay City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Bay City’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Bay City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Bay City adults…
Bay City runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bay City
No hospital or community health center in Bay City 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 City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bay City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Bay City adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Bay City 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 City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bay City adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bay City
Why doesn’t Bay City 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 City.
What hospital is closest to Bay City?
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing in Red Wing, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Bay City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bay City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.