Photo: Photo by and ©2010 Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!) · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Portage Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Portage Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45858, 45840, 45889, 45872. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Portage Township
Portage Township is an older town
26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Portage Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Portage Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Ohio figure falls outside Portage Township’s likely range; Portage Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45858, 45840, 45889, 45872, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Portage Township adults…
Portage Township runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Portage Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Portage Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Portage Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Portage Township
No hospital or community health center in Portage Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Portage Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Portage Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Portage Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Portage Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Portage Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Township | C | 40.9% | 12.8% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasant Township | B | 39% | 11.8% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Allen Township | B− | 39.3% | 11.9% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Portage Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Portage Township
Why doesn’t Portage Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Portage Township.
What hospital is closest to Portage Township?
Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Portage Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Portage Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.