Health Profile of Bay County, Florida
Bay County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Bay County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bay County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bay County is 75.8 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 14.4%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
70,072 residents in Bay County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,389 1,402 men · 1,987 women
- 75–84 10,105 4,477 men · 5,627 women
- 65–74 18,972 8,888 men · 10,084 women
- 50–64 37,607 18,119 men · 19,488 women
Younger residents
37,795 residents in Bay County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,897 6,254 boys · 5,643 girls
- 7–12 11,204 5,652 boys · 5,552 girls
- 3–7 8,457 4,187 boys · 4,270 girls
- 0–3 6,237 3,205 boys · 3,032 girls
About 12,548 residents in Bay County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bay County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bay County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bay County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bay County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 315,759 cigarettes a day, 9.5 million a month, or 115.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.5 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bay County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Bay County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.62 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bay County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bay County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bay County, FL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 186,393 residents against a local median of 19,513. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Bay County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 14% below the local median at 31.0% against 35.9%. Bay County, FL has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay County, FL | 186,393 | 75.8 yrs #4/6 | 14.4% #4/6 | 31.0% #1/6 |
| Gulf County, FL | 15,130 | 76.5 yrs | 8.3% | 33.3% |
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | 74.1 yrs | 14.1% | 36.5% |
| Calhoun County, FL | 13,492 | 77.7 yrs | 17.6% | 36.6% |
| Walton County, FL | 82,948 | 77.9 yrs | 14.7% | 31.4% |
| Holmes County, FL | 19,513 | 74.5 yrs | 13.0% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bay County, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bay County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Bay County, Florida?
Bay County, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Bay County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Bay County ranks 31st healthiest out of 67 counties in Florida by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Bay County, Florida?
People in Bay County, Florida can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Bay County, Florida residents are uninsured?
14.4% of residents in Bay County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.9 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Bay County, Florida?
31.0% of adults in Bay County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bay County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 315,759 cigarettes a day, 9.5 million a month, or 115.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.5 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bay County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 lifetimes a year.
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