Portage, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
445
Population
299/sq mi density
$54,175
Median Income
$28,147 per capita
$113,800
Home Value
$202,089 Zillow
$845
Median Rent
18.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$54,175 median income, 25.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,800 home value, $845/mo rent
B
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
99.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
0.7%
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 | 99.3% |
| Uninsured | 0.7% |
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 |