Portage, IN
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 37,577 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
Temperate, four-season weather with the possibility of harsh snow in the winter.
Cultural Attractions
The Countryside Museum showcases the history of Portage township.
Recreation
Boating and fishing on Lake Michigan and cross-country skiing in the winter are popular activities for area residents.
Historical
The town was incorporated in 1959.
Economy
Portage is home to a U.S. Steel plant.
| Air quality [details] | 108 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 88.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 470 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 3 / 33 / 110 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 7 / 9 |
Closest hospitals
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Living Center-Fountainview Place | Portage, IN | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Miller'S Merry Manor | Portage, IN | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Miller'S Merry Manor | Hobart, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Sebo'S Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Hobart, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Waters Of Duneland, The | Chesterton, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Valparaiso | Valparaiso, IN | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Simmons Loving Care Health Facility | Gary, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| South Shore Health & Rehabilitation | Gary, IN | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Golden Living Center-Valparaiso | Valparaiso, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of The Willows | Valparaiso, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Valparaiso Care And Rehabilitation Center | Valparaiso, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Whispering Pines Health Care Center | Valparaiso, IN | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Timberview Health Care Center | Gary, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Golden Living Center-Merrillville | Merrillville, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Lincolnshire Health Care Center | Merrillville, IN | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| North Lake Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Merrillville, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Spring Mill Health Campus | Merrillville, IN | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Towne Centre Health Care | Merrillville, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Chicagoland Christian Village | Crown Point, IN | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Colonial Nursing Home | Crown Point, IN | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| St Anthony Home | Crown Point, IN | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Wittenberg Lutheran Village | Crown Point, IN | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Highland Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Highland, IN | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Lake County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | East Chicago, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Munster Med-Inn | Munster, IN | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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