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2012 | Portage, Ohio

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  Portage
County
Ohio
Demographics
Population 157,530 11,542,645
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 14%
% African American 5% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 41% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 60 170
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,958:1 2,501:1
Health care costs $10,058 $9,903
Uninsured adults 15% 17%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 13%
Dentists 3,617:1 2,435:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $49,287 $45,151
High housing costs 34% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 22% 30%
Illiteracy 8.1% 9.1%
Homicide rate 2 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 83%
Access to healthy foods 53% 64%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data