Portage County Health Data

Portage County has a health score of 71/100, rated "Average." It ranks #14 out of 88 counties in Ohio (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Portage County is 76.4 years. The Ohio state average is 74.8 years, making Portage County above the state average.

Portage County's health score of 71/100 is above the Ohio average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 76.4 years vs. the state average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Portage County include: life expectancy (76.4 years), uninsured rate (6.3%), and primary care physician access (39:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 251:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 71/100 ("Average"), Portage County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Ohio. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.4 years. 6.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Portage County's health score of 71/100 exceeds the Ohio average of 55/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Portage County has better primary care access (39:1 ratio) than the state average (48:1).