Bay Mills Indian Community
Bay Mills Indian Community is a federally qualified community health center based in Brimley, MI, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 3,977 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,977patients in 2025
- 24%uninsured patients
- 32%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Bay Mills Indian Community serves
32% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 24% have no insurance, 24% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 45% have private insurance. 21 patients were experiencing homelessness. 143 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 32% | 54% | 65% | −22 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 87% | 92% | +9 pts |
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 24% | 10% | 14% | +14 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 24% | 45% | 42% | −21 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 15% | 11% | −7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 45% | 25% | 24% | +20 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,540 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 868 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 16 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 670 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 182 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 666 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 65 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 246 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 131 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 318 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 434 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 60 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 63 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 63 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Bay Mills Indian Community is at or above the Michigan median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 57% | 71% | 68% | −15 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 73% | 57% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 54% | 60% | 54% | −6 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 53% | 49% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 66% | 71% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 49% | 80% | 86% | −32 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 71% | 79% | 79% | −8 pts |
Where Bay Mills Indian Community patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 49715 | 1,657 | 11% |
| 49783 | 1,398 | 34% |
| 49788 | 222 | 24% |
| 49780 | 109 | 24% |
| 49724 | 102 | 20% |
| 49728 | 60 | – |
| 49774 | 45 | – |
| 49868 | 41 | 41% |
Bay Mills Indian Community locations
Ganawenindiwag - Community Recovery Center (CRC)
Other health centers in Michigan
- Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition
- Genesee Health System
- Institutute for Population Health, Inc.
- Care Free Medical, Inc.
- Detroit Central City Community Mental Health Inc.
- Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph County, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.