Portage, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

445 Population 299/sq mi density

$54,175 Median Income $28,147 per capita

$113,800 Home Value $172,481 Zillow

$845 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

121 Violent Crime/100K 1,982 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$54,175 median income, 17.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,800 home value, $845/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

121 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,563

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.7%

Health Insurance

99.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,472

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,060

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:448

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,563

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.7%
Health Insurance	99.6%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,472
Dentist Ratio	1:3,060
Mental Health Ratio	1:448
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	68.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,563/100K