Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainWhere 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
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Portage
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Portage runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Portage, and more people treating it
34.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 74.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Portage is short on primary care and mental health care
Portage’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Utah figure falls outside Portage’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Portage adults…
Portage runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Portage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
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 Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Portage adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Portage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
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 (Utah 28.4%). 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?
Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital in Malad City, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Portage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Portage.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Utah 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.