Hart, Moses and Mary, Stone House and Ranch Complex · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Harper residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Harper, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harper. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harper
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harper
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Harper runs above Oregon on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Harper
56.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 25.8% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Harper
The closest emergency room is Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario in Ontario, 34.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Valley Family Health Care is closer (20.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Oregon figure falls outside Harper’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Harper adults…
Harper runs above OR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harper adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Harper
No hospital or community health center in Harper itself. These are the nearest.
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 Harper; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
How Harper adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Harper runs above Oregon.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Harper and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Harper adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Harper
Why doesn’t Harper have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Harper.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harper.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon 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.