Health Profile of Portage County, Ohio
Portage County 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 County Around averageHealthier than 86% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Portage County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Portage County is 77.7 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
58,975 residents in Portage County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,016 1,020 men · 1,996 women
- 75–84 7,971 3,678 men · 4,293 women
- 65–74 15,749 7,564 men · 8,185 women
- 50–64 32,238 15,865 men · 16,374 women
Younger residents
28,089 residents in Portage County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,977 4,536 boys · 4,441 girls
- 7–12 8,604 4,550 boys · 4,054 girls
- 3–7 6,250 3,357 boys · 2,893 girls
- 0–3 4,259 2,228 boys · 2,031 girls
About 8,419 residents in Portage County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Portage County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Portage County is about 18% lower than in Ohio. The rate of heart disease in Portage County is about 16% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Portage County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Portage County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 287,803 cigarettes a day, 8.6 million a month, or 105.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Portage County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 28 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 County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.44 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Portage County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Portage County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Portage County, OH is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 161,954 residents against a local median of 226,483. Portage County, OH sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 5.0% against 5.6%. Portage County, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County, OH | 161,954 | 77.7 yrs #2/6 | 5.0% #2/6 | 34.9% #1/6 |
| Geauga County, OH | 95,481 | 80.5 yrs | 8.1% | 35.9% |
| Summit County, OH | 537,091 | 76.4 yrs | 5.6% | 35.4% |
| Stark County, OH | 373,683 | 76.9 yrs | 5.5% | 39.2% |
| Mahoning County, OH | 226,483 | 75.2 yrs | 4.9% | 37.7% |
| Trumbull County, OH | 200,835 | 75.7 yrs | 7.0% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Portage County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Portage County, Ohio.
How healthy is Portage County, Ohio?
Portage County, Ohio 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.
Is Portage County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Portage County ranks 13th healthiest out of 88 counties in Ohio by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Portage County, Ohio?
People in Portage County, Ohio can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Portage County, Ohio?
5.0% of residents in Portage County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.4 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Portage County, Ohio?
34.9% of adults in Portage County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Portage County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 287,803 cigarettes a day, 8.6 million a month, or 105.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Portage County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 28 lifetimes a year.
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