Health Profile of Portage, Michigan
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 | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Portage is 80.0 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,824 residents in Portage are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 966 328 men · 638 women
- 75–84 2,693 1,106 men · 1,587 women
- 65–74 4,304 1,930 men · 2,374 women
- 50–64 8,861 4,296 men · 4,565 women
Younger residents
10,418 residents in Portage are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,227 1,539 boys · 1,688 girls
- 7–12 3,082 1,553 boys · 1,529 girls
- 3–7 2,363 1,195 boys · 1,168 girls
- 0–3 1,745 867 boys · 878 girls
About 2,012 residents in Portage (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Portage | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Portage is about 30% lower than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Portage is about 29% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Portage | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.1% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Portage is about 29% lower than in Michigan. The rate of smoking in Portage is about 23% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,324 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 685,559 minutes a day and 250.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Portage is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.95 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 | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.98 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Portage is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Portage, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Portage, MI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, MI | 49,224 | 80.0 yrs #1/2 | 4.9% #1/2 | 36.5% #1/2 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 73,365 | 77.4 yrs | 6.1% | 41.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Portage, Michigan has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Michigan, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Portage, Michigan.
How healthy is Portage, Michigan?
Portage, Michigan 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 life expectancy in Portage, Michigan?
People in Portage, Michigan can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Portage, Michigan?
4.9% of residents in Portage, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Portage, Michigan?
36.5% of adults in Portage, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Portage, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,324 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 685,559 minutes a day and 250.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Portage is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.95 lifetimes a year.
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