Photo: Photo by and ©2010 Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!) · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Portage residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Portage, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Portage. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Portage
Making ends meet is harder in Portage
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.2%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Housing insecurity (13.6% vs 11.3%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Portage has no health insurance
11% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8% across Ohio. Checkups ↓
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’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.5% of Portage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Keeping up with care
Share of Portage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Portage adults…
Portage runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Portage
No hospital or community health center in Portage 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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Portage adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Portage 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 and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Portage adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Portage
Why doesn’t Portage 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.
What hospital is closest to Portage?
Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Portage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Portage?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wood County Community Health Center in Bowling Green, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Portage.
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.