Health Profile of Portage, Indiana
Portage Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Portage Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Portage | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Portage is 75.3 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,957 residents in Portage are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 440 133 men · 307 women
- 75–84 1,396 600 men · 796 women
- 65–74 3,037 1,342 men · 1,695 women
- 50–64 7,084 3,510 men · 3,575 women
Younger residents
7,502 residents in Portage are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,238 1,116 boys · 1,122 girls
- 7–12 2,313 1,139 boys · 1,174 girls
- 3–7 1,728 885 boys · 843 girls
- 0–3 1,224 679 boys · 545 girls
About 1,781 residents in Portage (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Portage | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Portage are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Portage | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Portage are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,553 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 633,084 minutes a day and 231.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Portage is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.84 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Portage | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Portage is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Portage, Indiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Portage, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Portage, Indiana?
Portage, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Portage, Indiana?
People in Portage, Indiana can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Portage, Indiana?
5.8% of residents in Portage, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.6 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Portage, Indiana?
38.7% of adults in Portage, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Portage, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,553 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 633,084 minutes a day and 231.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Portage is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.84 lifetimes a year.
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