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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
Name City/State Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
St. Mary Medical Center Hobart , IN No
Methodist Hospital Gary , IN Yes
Porter-Valparaiso Hospital Campus Valparaiso , IN No
St. Anthony Medical Center Crown Point , IN No
St. Catherine Hospital East Chicago , IN No
Community Hospital Munster , IN No
St. Margaret Mercy Health Centers Hammond , IN No
St. Anthony Memorial Michigan City , IN No
La Porte Regional Health System La Porte , IN No
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey , IL Yes
University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago , IL Yes
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest , IL No
St. Francis Hospital and Health Center Blue Island , IL No
St. James Hospitals and Health Centers Olympia Fields , IL No
Little Company of Mary Hospital Evergreen Park , IL No
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center Chicago , IL No
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Chicago , IL No
Holy Cross Hospital Chicago , IL No
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn , IL No
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center Chicago , IL No
Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital Chicago , IL No
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago , IL Yes
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago , IL Yes
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights , IL No
University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago Chicago , IL No
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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