There are 20 residential care homes serving Portage, Michigan. This includes 6 in Portage and 14 nearby. Residential care costs in Michigan range from about $19 up to $197 per day, with a mean expenditure running around $80. The per month expense averages roughly $2,400 and ranges between $563 and $5,888. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $28,800, which is less than the national average of $31,500.
Costs for residential care in Portage, MI generally range between $863 per month and $3,300 per month. The average cost is approximately $2,335 per month, or around $28,013 annually.
Portage is a small city in Kalamazoo County within the State of Michigan. It is part of the Kalamazoo-Portage metropolitan area. While the encompassing metropolitan area is home to 252,978 residents, there are 47,338 residing within the city itself. The 55-and-over community currently composes about 26% of the total population.
Portage has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city's mean household income is $57,000 ($30,000 per person), compared to the average of $46,000 for the entire state of Michigan. The mean housing price in Portage is $142,500, which is relatively less than the state average of $177,000. Portage also has a high unemployment rate of around 10.18%.
Portage has harsh mean temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average levels of rainfall each year. Portage has subpar air quality and a low crime rate in relation to other American cities.