about bay city Michigan

Safety & Transportation

(3 points)

Crime, traffic incidents, emergency services, police coverage, road conditions, public transportation, car seat usage, man-made disasters & potential threats of man-made disasters

Government & Politics

( 2 points)

Local govt, Public services, tax base, party affiliation of county

Economics

( 2 points)

Employment opportunities, unemployment rate, housing

Education

( 2 points)

Primary & secondary schools, preschool, colleges/universities accessible, test scores, high school grad rate

Recreation

(2 points)

Parks, playgrounds, recreational businesses, sports, trails, clubs, senior center, festivals

Health & social services

(3 points)

Hospitals, primary care, urgent care, dental, mental health, home health, abuse statistics, quality of life perception, food desert/ insecurity

Communication

( 2 points)

*What do community members have access to/do they have resources available to help keep them connected, healthy and safe?

Newspaper, internet, cell phone & service connectivity, radio/TV, informal communication, emergency alerts/communication utilized

Physical environment

(3 points)

Age & condition housing, potential for natural disasters, pollution, soil, water & air quality, quality of natural environment

Strengths and Vulnerabilities of Community Systems (6 points):

3 strengths

3 vulnerabilities

Prioritize and list top 3 strengths and top 3 vulnerabilities for this community. (3 points)

Connect one of the top vulnerabilities with a Leading Health Indicator (LHI) of Healthy People 2030 and describe your rationale for the connection. (2 points)

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

Bay City Michigan Safety Transportation Crime rate Bay City has a relatively low crime rate compared to larger urban areas with police coverage and emergency services adequately available Traffic inci... View the full answer