Portage, PA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 2,445 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -13.8%

Population (male): 1,194

Population (female): 1,251

Median Age: 42.3 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $516.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 16.1%

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (26.0%), Polish (24.3%), American (13.4%), Italian (6.9%), Irish (5.2%), Slovak (4.9%).

Land Area: 0.67 square miles.

Races:
      White alone - 2,586 - 98.0%
      Two or more races - 27 - 1.0%
      Hispanic - 14 - 0.5%
      Black alone - 7 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 2 - 0.08%
      Asian alone - 1 - 0.04%
      Other race alone - 1 - 0.04%

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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Local Mobile Drug Testing and Mobile Alcohol Testing services in Portage, PA and the surrounding areas is provided at your business or other specified locations such as a Construction Site, Warehouse, Port, Office Building, Accident Scene or Hospital. Mobile Drug Testing in Portage, PA is available for DOT and NON-DOT Testing. Both laboratory analysis and instant result testing is offered.

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How To Schedule A Mobile Drug Testing Service in Portage, PA

To schedule any type of Mobile Drug or Alcohol Test in Portage, PA, call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. Information we will need includes, number of employees to be tested, type of test, preferred date and time and if the employees are DOT or NON-DOT regulated.

Mobile Drug Testing in Portage, PA

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).

Mobile drug testing is utilized in most cases by companies needing multiple employee drug tests performed on-site which will eliminate the need for employees to leave the worksite and go to a testing center; this prevents "down time".

Mobile drug testing is also available when an employer wishes to conduct a "sweep" due to reasonable suspicion of drug use in the workplace.

Mobile drug testing services are also utilized for post-accident situations for DOT and NON-DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Mobile Drug Testing for Portage, PA Employers

Mobile drug testing is used by many businesses including:

  • Construction Sites
  • Motor Pool Facilities
  • Car Dealerships
  • Trucking/Transportation Companies
  • Schools
  • Sports Venues
  • Hospitals
  • Oil & Gas Drilling Sites

Mobile DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Portage, PA

We also specialize in providing Mobile/On-site Drug Testing Services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include Consortium Enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and Policy Manual Development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.

Additional DOT Services:

  • Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • Employer Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

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Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.

  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

Drug Testing Locations in Portage, PA

In addition to providing Mobile/On-Site Drug Testing, Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Portage, PA and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Portage, PA have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.

Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.

Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Portage, PA specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing, DOT Physicals and Background Checks.

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With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.

Certified Mobile Drug Testing Portage, PA

All Accredited Drug Testing specialists are certified and qualified for urine, hair and saliva drug collections and breath alcohol screenings for DOT and NON-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Which Drug Testing Panel Is Right For You?

Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screening can be analyzed for drugs such as opiates, bath salts, synthetic cannabinoids and a wide range of prescription drugs.

What Is A Drug Test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law (such as cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin) and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.

More Information About Mobile Drug Testing in Portage, PA

Mobile Drug Testing can also provide instant drug tests, where the result is available on-site. However, if an instant test has a non-negative result the specimen will be sent to a certified laboratory for confirmation testing.

Mobile drug testing is convenient and a cost-effective method when a company has multiple employees needing a drug or alcohol test.

When providing mobile drug testing for DOT employees, Accredited Drug Testing can provide all required documentation including the Federal Chain of Custody Forms.

1104 W HIGH ST 7.2 miles

1104 W HIGH ST
EBENSBURG, PA 15931
Categories: EBENSBURG PA

792 GALLITZIN RD 8.2 miles

792 GALLITZIN RD
CRESSON, PA 16630
Categories: CRESSON PA

707 FOREST ST 9.1 miles

707 FOREST ST
GALLITZIN, PA 16641
Categories: GALLITZIN PA

160 JARI DR STE 110 10.8 miles

160 JARI DR STE 110
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15904
Categories: JOHNSTOWN PA

1221 SCALP AVE 12.7 miles

1221 SCALP AVE
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15904
Categories: JOHNSTOWN PA

1450 SCALP AVE STE 106 12.8 miles

1450 SCALP AVE STE 106
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15904
Categories: JOHNSTOWN PA

1450 SCALP AVE 12.8 miles

1450 SCALP AVE
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15904
Categories: JOHNSTOWN PA

1513 SCALP AVE 12.9 miles

1513 SCALP AVE
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15904
Categories: JOHNSTOWN PA

600 SOMERSET AVE 13.5 miles

600 SOMERSET AVE
WINDBER, PA 15963
Categories: WINDBER PA

132 WALNUT ST STE 2 13.9 miles

132 WALNUT ST STE 2
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901
Categories: JOHNSTOWN PA

105 NASON DR 15.2 miles

105 NASON DR
ROARING SPRING, PA 16673
Categories: ROARING SPRING PA

300 E PLANK RD 15.4 miles

300 E PLANK RD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Categories: ALTOONA PA

208 FRANKSTOWN RD 15.5 miles

208 FRANKSTOWN RD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Categories: ALTOONA PA

2500 7TH AVE 15.8 miles

2500 7TH AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Categories: ALTOONA PA

1516 9TH AVE 16.4 miles

1516 9TH AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Categories: ALTOONA PA

2005 VALLEY VIEW BLVD 16.4 miles

2005 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Categories: ALTOONA PA

1600 VALLEY VIEW BLVD 16.7 miles

1600 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Categories: ALTOONA PA

620 HOWARD AVE 16.9 miles

620 HOWARD AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Categories: ALTOONA PA

615 HOWARD AVE 1ST FL 16.9 miles

615 HOWARD AVE 1ST FL
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Categories: ALTOONA PA

200 N 4TH AVE 18.1 miles

200 N 4TH AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Categories: ALTOONA PA

290 HAIDA AVE 18.7 miles

290 HAIDA AVE
HASTINGS, PA 16646
Categories: HASTINGS PA

31 ORCHARD DR 19.2 miles

31 ORCHARD DR
ARMAGH, PA 15920
Categories: ARMAGH PA

9457 LINCOLN HWY STE 102 27.9 miles

9457 LINCOLN HWY STE 102
BEDFORD, PA 15522
Categories: BEDFORD PA

10455 LINCOLN HWY 28.1 miles

10455 LINCOLN HWY
EVERETT, PA 15537
Categories: EVERETT PA

187 HOSPITAL DR 29.5 miles

187 HOSPITAL DR
TYRONE, PA 16686
Categories: TYRONE PA

1265 WAYNE AVE STE 207 29.8 miles

1265 WAYNE AVE STE 207
INDIANA, PA 15701
Categories: INDIANA PA

875 HOSPITAL RD 29.8 miles

875 HOSPITAL RD
INDIANA, PA 15701
Categories: INDIANA PA

865 MARION RD 30.1 miles

865 MARION RD
INDIANA, PA 15701
Categories: INDIANA PA

835 HOSPITAL RD Box 788 30.1 miles

835 HOSPITAL RD Box 788
INDIANA, PA 15701
Categories: INDIANA PA

1916 OAKLAND AVE 30.7 miles

1916 OAKLAND AVE
INDIANA, PA 15701
Categories: INDIANA PA

2125 OAKLAND AVE 30.7 miles

2125 OAKLAND AVE
INDIANA, PA 15701
Categories: INDIANA PA

2128 OAKLAND AVE 30.7 miles

2128 OAKLAND AVE
INDIANA, PA 15701
Categories: INDIANA PA

115 WOOD DUCK RD 32.6 miles

115 WOOD DUCK RD
SOMERSET, PA 15501
Categories: SOMERSET PA

1490 North Center Ave Ste 100 32.7 miles

1490 North Center Ave Ste 100
Somerset, PA 15501
Categories: Somerset PA

PO BOX 334 ROUTE 220 33.6 miles

PO BOX 334 ROUTE 220
TIPTON, PA 16684
Categories: TIPTON PA

126 E CHURCH ST STE 2200 34.1 miles

126 E CHURCH ST STE 2200
SOMERSET, PA 15501
Categories: SOMERSET PA

225 S CENTER AVE 34.1 miles

225 S CENTER AVE
SOMERSET, PA 15501
Categories: SOMERSET PA

7561 LAKE RAYSTOWN SHOPPING CTR 35.2 miles

7561 LAKE RAYSTOWN SHOPPING CTR
HUNTINGDON, PA 16652
Categories: HUNTINGDON PA

1744 WATER LEVEL RD 35.5 miles

1744 WATER LEVEL RD
SOMERSET, PA 15501
Categories: SOMERSET PA

W 2ND AVE 38.3 miles

W 2ND AVE
LATROBE, PA 15650
Categories: LATROBE PA

3876 STATE ROUTE 30 38.9 miles

3876 STATE ROUTE 30
LATROBE, PA 15650
Categories: LATROBE PA

5927 STATE ROUTE 981 STE 6 38.9 miles

5927 STATE ROUTE 981 STE 6
LATROBE, PA 15650
Categories: LATROBE PA

9525 ROUTE 422 HWY W PO BOX 338 38.9 miles

9525 ROUTE 422 HWY W PO BOX 338
SHELOCTA, PA 15774
Categories: SHELOCTA PA

301 FILBERT ST 41.0 miles

301 FILBERT ST
CURWENSVILLE, PA 16833
Categories: CURWENSVILLE PA

200 E MAHONING ST STE 1 41.4 miles

200 E MAHONING ST STE 1
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Categories: PUNXSUTAWNEY PA

143 HARTMAN RD STE 10 43.0 miles

143 HARTMAN RD STE 10
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Categories: GREENSBURG PA

210 MEDICAL CENTER DR 43.2 miles

210 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PHILIPSBURG, PA 16866
Categories: PHILIPSBURG PA

5240 ROUTE 30, STE B, 44.4 miles

5240 ROUTE 30, STE B,
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Categories: GREENSBURG PA

5126 STATE ROUTE 30 STE 300 45.8 miles

5126 STATE ROUTE 30 STE 300
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Categories: GREENSBURG PA

200 VILLAGE DR Mt. View Medical Park 45.8 miles

200 VILLAGE DR Mt. View Medical Park
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Categories: GREENSBURG PA

4000 HEMPFIELD PLAZA BLVD Ste 991 45.8 miles

4000 HEMPFIELD PLAZA BLVD Ste 991
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Categories: GREENSBURG PA

134 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD 2300B 45.8 miles

134 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD 2300B
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Categories: GREENSBURG PA

809 TURNPIKE AVE 45.8 miles

809 TURNPIKE AVE
Clearfield, PA 16830
Categories: Clearfield PA

870 WEATHERWOOD LN 45.9 miles

870 WEATHERWOOD LN
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Categories: GREENSBURG PA

807 DOCTORS DR 45.9 miles

807 DOCTORS DR
CLEARFIELD, PA 16830
Categories: CLEARFIELD PA

161 E OTTERMAN ST STE 2 46.3 miles

161 E OTTERMAN ST STE 2
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Categories: GREENSBURG PA

214 PEACH ORCHARD RD 46.8 miles

214 PEACH ORCHARD RD
MC CONNELLSBURG, PA 17233
Categories: MC CONNELLSBURG PA

532 W PITTSBURGH ST 47.0 miles

532 W PITTSBURGH ST
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Categories: GREENSBURG PA

830 ROUTE 819 S 47.0 miles

830 ROUTE 819 S
MOUNT PLEASANT, PA 15666
Categories: MOUNT PLEASANT PA

984 CHERRY LANE RD 47.1 miles

984 CHERRY LANE RD
APOLLO, PA 15613
Categories: APOLLO PA

421 ROUTE 22 47.9 miles

421 ROUTE 22
DELMONT, PA 15626
Categories: DELMONT PA

Greengate Centre, 2510 Greengate Centre Circle 48.3 miles

Greengate Centre, 2510 Greengate Centre Circle
Greensburg, PA 15601
Categories: Greensburg PA

206 ARLINGTON PL 48.4 miles

206 ARLINGTON PL
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Categories: GREENSBURG PA

615 W SMITHFIELD ST 48.9 miles

615 W SMITHFIELD ST
MOUNT PLEASANT, PA 15666
Categories: MOUNT PLEASANT PA

101 Drift Rock Dr 49.2 miles

101 Drift Rock Dr
CLEARFIELD, PA 16830
Categories: CLEARFIELD PA

508 S CHURCH ST 49.3 miles

508 S CHURCH ST
MOUNT PLEASANT, PA 15666
Categories: MOUNT PLEASANT PA

6396 STATE ROUTE 819 S 49.3 miles

6396 STATE ROUTE 819 S
MT PLEASANT, PA 15666
Categories: MT PLEASANT PA

6510 STATE ROUTE 30 49.6 miles

6510 STATE ROUTE 30
JEANNETTE, PA 15644
Categories: JEANNETTE PA

1613 N ATHERTON ST STE B 49.7 miles

1613 N ATHERTON ST STE B
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Categories: STATE COLLEGE PA

308 BESSEMER RD STE 100 49.9 miles

308 BESSEMER RD STE 100
MT PLEASANT, PA 15666
Categories: MT PLEASANT PA

Mobile Drug Testing Costs/Fees in Portage, PA

The fees for mobile drug testing can vary depending on the number of employees being tested, on-site location address and the time in which the on-site testing is needed. Call for more information or to schedule your Mobile/On-Site Drug Testing service in Portage, PA.

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Local Area Info: Portage, Pennsylvania

Portage is a borough with home rule status in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Ebensburg and 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Altoona. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,638 at the 2010 US census.

Portage's name comes from the practice of portage or portaging which is the process of carrying a water craft or cargo over land between two bodies of water. The "portaging" that occurred in this area was due to the Allegheny Portage Railroad which ran from Hollidaysburg westward to Johnstown over the Allegheny Front, the height of land separating the Eastern Seaboard of the United States from the Ohio River Valley. The line opened in 1834 and Portage was situated on the #2 plane of the Allegheny Portage Railroad system. Pennsylvania Route 53 follows the route of the railroad through Portage. The unloading spot for the railroad in Portage was the Washington House, which was located where Portage Auto Wreckers is currently.

By 1854, the Allegheny Portage Railroad was considered obsolete due to the Pennsylvania Railroad which traveled over the Alleghenys considerably faster and safer. At the same time, another company, the New Portage Railroad, was attempting to do the same, but in 1857, the Pennsylvania Railroad bought the New Portage railroad and abandoned it.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 2,445 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -13.8%

Population (male): 1,194

Population (female): 1,251

Median Age: 42.3 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $516.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 16.1%

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (26.0%), Polish (24.3%), American (13.4%), Italian (6.9%), Irish (5.2%), Slovak (4.9%).

Land Area: 0.67 square miles.

Races:
      White alone - 2,586 - 98.0%
      Two or more races - 27 - 1.0%
      Hispanic - 14 - 0.5%
      Black alone - 7 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 2 - 0.08%
      Asian alone - 1 - 0.04%
      Other race alone - 1 - 0.04%

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