Nursing Homes in Portage County, Ohio

CaringScore for Portage County, OH

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Portage was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose nursing homes in Portage.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 4.5, Portage is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Portage. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Portage County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Portage, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Portage is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 3.1, Portage rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 102.8 physicians per capita, Portage trails the national average by 53.4 percent. Portage trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Portage is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Portage -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Portage's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Portage County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	102.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Portage County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Portage, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for nursing homes. The CostScore for Portage is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Portage are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Portage is $6,083 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Portage indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Portage County, OH
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	81
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Portage County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Portage. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Portage is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Portage rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 165 days each year in Portage, 19.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Portage tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Portage is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $52,103 per year, the population of Portage earns a median household income on par with the national average. Portage has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.34 percent of the population in Portage is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Portage	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.5	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	67.7	220.5
Public Transit	61.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	56.3	97.7
Pharmacies	10.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65