Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers is a federally qualified community health center based in Saginaw, MI, with 19 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 62,588 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 62,588patients in 2025
- 20%uninsured patients
- 57%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 Great Lakes Bay Health Centers serves
57% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice that level. 20% have no insurance, 41% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 22% have private insurance. 1,200 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,166 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 54% | 65% | +3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 87% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 10% | 14% | +10 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 41% | 45% | 42% | −4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 15% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 22% | 25% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 14,502 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 20,282 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 267 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 4,580 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 4,410 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,583 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 6,570 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 5,115 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,822 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 6,154 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 11,771 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,246 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,563 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,472 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 207 | children tested |
Quality of care
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers is at or above the Michigan median on 6 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 | 72% | 71% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 63% | 57% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 64% | 60% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 52% | 49% | 44% | +2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 72% | 71% | 77% | +1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 51% | 80% | 86% | −29 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 79% | 79% | +7 pts |
Where Great Lakes Bay Health Centers patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 48601 | 13,969 | 14% |
| 48602 | 8,213 | 16% |
| 48706 | 6,011 | 10% |
| 48708 | 4,694 | 9% |
| 48603 | 2,744 | 18% |
| 48867 | 2,408 | 32% |
| 48732 | 1,522 | 7% |
| 48638 | 1,427 | 17% |
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers locations
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb Area
876 N van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413
40 hours a week · (989) 623-0134
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside
102 E Main St, Bay City, MI 48708
59 hours a week · (989) 671-2000
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Women's Care Bay City
3175 Professional Ct, Bay City, MI 48706
45 hours a week · (989) 667-3377
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside Monitor
3884 Monitor Rd, Bay City, MI 48706
50 hours a week · (989) 671-2000
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bay City South
690 S Trumbull St, Bay City, MI 48708
48 hours a week · (989) 922-4900
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bridgeport
6297 Dixie Hwy, Bridgeport, MI 48722
50 hours a week · (989) 777-2151
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay City
6800 Newark Rd, Ste 200, Imlay City, MI 48444
40 hours a week · (810) 724-3201
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing)
200 N Caledonia Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
50 hours a week · (989) 729-4848
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers David R. Gamez
501 Lapeer Ave, Saginaw, MI 48607
55 hours a week · (989) 759-6000
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Warren Avenue
321 N Warren Ave, Saginaw, MI 48607
45 hours a week · (989) 754-7771
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Davenport
3023 Davenport Ave, Saginaw, MI 48602
48 hours a week · (989) 907-2761
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Roosevelt S. Ruffin
229 Gallagher St, Saginaw, MI 48601
50 hours a week · (989) 755-6319
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw
500 Hancock St, Saginaw, MI 48602
16 hours a week · (989) 272-0242
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers TRI-CAP
2300 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Saginaw, MI 48601
24 hours a week · (989) 752-0800
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Janes Street
1522 Janes Ave, Saginaw, MI 48601
60 hours a week · (989) 755-0316
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Old Town
700 Court St, Saginaw, MI 48602
48 hours a week · (989) 921-5372
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb Area
1375 R Dale Wertz Dr, Bad Axe, MI 48413
8 hours a week · (989) 623-0137
Great Lake Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Midland
218 Fast Ice Dr, Midland, MI 48642
4 hours a week · (989) 921-6353
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Shiawassee
1555 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
8 hours a week · (989) 759-6400
Other health centers in Michigan
- Cherry Street Services, Inc.
- Intercare Community Health Network
- Family Health Center, Inc.
- Alcona Citizens for Health, Inc.
- Center for Family Health
- Grace Health, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.