Portage, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Columbia County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

10,374 Population 1,163/sq mi density

$62,785 Median Income $29,973 per capita

$187,300 Home Value $282,197 Zillow

$963 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

163 Violent Crime/100K 1,569 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$62,785 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$187,300 home value, $963/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

163 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,231

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

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,543

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,771

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:700

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,231

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,543
Dentist Ratio	1:2,771
Mental Health Ratio	1:700
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,231/100K