Bay County
FloridaFIPS 12005
Pop. 175,2166 HospitalsSVI 0.74RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Bay County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.8% | 11.2% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 35.9% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 13.7% | 14.4% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.7 | 5.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 11,538.017 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
93
Primary Care Physicians
48.8 per 100k
422
NPs & PAs
221.2 per 100k
114
Dentists
568
Hospital Beds
3.0 per 1,000
$13,057.14
Medicare Per Capita
1697.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Bay County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | — | |
| Obesity | 33.6% | — | |
| Depression | 20.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.9% | — | |
| COPD | 8.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 15.2% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.5% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.9% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 20.6% | — | |
| Disability | 33.0% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 25.9% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | — | |
| Uninsured | 12.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.74
Socioeconomic Status0.64
Household Composition & Disability0.81
Minority Status & Language0.61
Housing Type & Transportation0.70
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Bay County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay | Panama City | 323 | |
| Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital | Panama City | 86 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama | Panama City | 75 | |
| Hca Florida Gulf Coast Hospital | Panama City | 282 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital - Panama City | Panama City | 30 | |
| Us Air Force Hosp | Panama City | 65 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.