Where Porter residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Porter, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Porter. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Porter
Care in and near Porter
1 community health center in Porter, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Porter; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Porter adults…
On every condition, Porter is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Porter adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Porter adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Porter adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.4% of Porter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Porter and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Porter adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Porter
Why doesn’t Porter have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Porter.
What hospital is closest to Porter?
Wagoner Community Hospital in Wagoner, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Porter’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Porter?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers in Porter, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Porter.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.