Portage, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

49,015 Population 1,521/sq mi density

$79,529 Median Income $45,616 per capita

$243,400 Home Value $288,157 Zillow

$1,120 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

274 Violent Crime/100K 3,124 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$79,529 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$243,400 home value, $1,120/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

274 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,811

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

75.1%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,012

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:184

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,811

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.9%
Insufficient Sleep	29.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	75.1%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	5.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,012
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:184
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	91.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,811/100K