Portage, WI has 15 licensed assisted living providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,128/mo. That's below the Wisconsin state median by about 6%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Portage
$6,128/mo
Typical range $5,833 – $6,428
● Portage $6,128 ○ National median $6,528
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The $7,066 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Portage's implied rate of about $37 an hour:
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Nearby: Dekorra $6,128 · Pardeeville $6,128 · Wyocena $6,128 · Briggsville not published · Poynette $6,128
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A note on counting: we show 15 licensed assisted living providers listed for Portage proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Portage has an estimated population of 10,236. About 1,520 residents (15%) are age 65 or older. Portage is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. The median household income is $64,722. Our directory currently lists 15 licensed assisted living providers in Portage. Estimated median cost in Portage is $6,128 per month, compared with $6,540 per month statewide in Wisconsin.
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State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
VA Medical Center in Madison.
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Local health and human services referrals.
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ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
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We currently list 15 licensed assisted living providers in Portage, WI.
Portage's median assisted living cost is about 6% lower than the Wisconsin state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Portage, WI costs $6,128/month (median).