Nursing Homes in Portage, Michigan

CaringScore for Portage, MI

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.

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 5.8, Portage rates above 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, MI

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 7.1, Portage rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 286.7 physicians per capita, Portage scores 30.0 percent better than the national average. Portage trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Portage is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Portage -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 27.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Portage's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Portage, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	286.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Portage, MI

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, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Portage is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Portage is $6,996 , which is 19.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Portage indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 13.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Portage, MI
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	87
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Portage, MI

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 4.1, 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 159 days each year in Portage, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Portage than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Portage is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $52,296 per year, the population of Portage earns a median household income on par with the national average. Portage has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.95 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	2.5	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	73.8	220.5
Public Transit	111.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	82	97.7
Pharmacies	28.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65