There are 18 retirement homes near Portage, Indiana. The mean cost / day of retirement home care in Indiana is about $68, with costs running between $20 and $151 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expense of $2,048, with costs ranging from about $602 to $4,521. The mean yearly cost is $24,576, which is over the national average of $23,100.
The cost for retirement home living in Portage, IN can range from about $1,645 per month up to $5,033 per month. The average cost is $2,692 per month, or about $32,307 yearly.
Located within Porter County, Portage is a small city in the State of Indiana. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing metro area has 567,826 inhabitants, there are 38,691 within the city. The 55+ community composes approximately 24% of the overall population.
Portage has a medium SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has a mean per capita income of $24,000. The average household income is $50,000 vs the average of $49,000 for the entire state of Indiana. The current unemployment rate is about 9.84% and the average housing price is $213,000, which is higher than the state average of $163,500.
Portage has extreme average temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The city receives average levels of precipitation each year. Portage has a low rate of crime, subpar air quality ratings, and moderate water quality ratings in comparison to similarly-sized cities.