Healthcare in Portage, OH

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

43.4%

7.3pp above the national average

Depression Rate

28.1%

4.6pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

13.6%

1.7pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

11.0%

near the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

35.4%

Arthritis

29.1%

Cancer (excl. skin)

7.8%

Teeth Lost (65+)

17.7%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

28.1%

Loneliness

34.8%

Lack of Support

21.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

32.9%

Mobility

14.9%

Cognitive

16.0%

Hearing

7.1%

Vision

5.6%

Self-Care

4.4%

Independent Living

9.0%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

5

With Emergency Services

3

Avg CMS Rating

3.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

6.0 mi

Wood County Hospital

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HospitalDistanceTypeRatingER
Wood County Hospital6.0 miAcute Care Hospitals4/5
Fostoria Community Hospital16.8 miCritical Access Hospitals3/5
Arrowhead Behavioral Health17.5 miPsychiatric
University Of Toledo Medical Center19.5 miAcute Care Hospitals3/5
Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital19.5 miPsychiatric

Portage has an obesity rate of 43.4%, which is 7.3pp above the national average. The depression rate is 28.1%, 4.6pp above the national average. About 11.0% of adults lack health insurance. 78.6% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 3 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.3 out of 5.