Portage, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

37,951 Population 1,481/sq mi density

$72,833 Median Income $34,401 per capita

$210,800 Home Value $263,902 Zillow

$1,138 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

198 Violent Crime/100K 1,584 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$72,833 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$210,800 home value, $1,138/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

198 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,441

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.2%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,778

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,665

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,441

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.2%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,778
Dentist Ratio	1:1,665
Mental Health Ratio	1:422
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	79.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,441/100K