There are 19 nursing homes serving Portage, Wisconsin. This includes 4 in Portage and 15 nearby. The median cost / day of nursing home care in Wisconsin is around $239, with costs ranging between $170 and $516 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $7,170, with costs ranging from around $5,100 to $15,480. The median annual cost is $87,363, which is greater than the US average of $77,380.
Portage is a small city in Wisconsin. It is located within Columbia County and is included in the Madison metro area. The encompassing metropolitan area is home to 478,479 people, but there are 14,445 living inside the city. The senior community makes up around 28% of the total population.
Portage has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 66. The median home price in the city is $232,500, which is lower than the state average of $234,000. Portage also has a low unemployment rate of roughly 4.99%. The city's median household income is $48,000 ($24,000 per person), compared to an average of $52,000 for the whole of Wisconsin.
Portage has extreme mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets low levels of rainfall each year. Portage has a low rate of crime and moderate air quality in relation to other cities.