Health · Porter

Porter, OK health

On every measure CDC estimates, Porter looks like Oklahoma as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Porter
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How Porter compares with Oklahoma

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Porter adults…

40 of every 100 Porter adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36–44.5%

Bars show Porter; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Porter, betterPorter, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.2% Porter
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40.2% Porter
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.3% Porter
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.5% Porter
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Porter adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

78%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
55%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
85%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
58%
Colon screening
OK 60%
69%
Mammogram
OK 70%
77%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Porter 9.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Porter adults are doing

1 in 3Porter adults feel lonely
34% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Porter adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Porter adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Porter adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · Oklahoma 18% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Porter adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Porter adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Porter adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Porter adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · OK 9.6% · about the same

14.4% of Porter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

40.3%

of Porter adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Porter

1 community health center in Porter, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMuskogee VA Medical CenterMuskogee · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension St. John Broken Arrow★★★★★ · 21.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArkansas Verdigris Valley HealPorter · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Heal
4 sites · nearest in Porter
Sliding-scale feesIn Porter
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERVA
9.4 mi
Wagoner Community Hospital
Wagoner · ★★★★★
ER
10 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Muskogee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary carePorter is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePorter is not a shortage area
! Mental healthPorter's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Catchment Area 21 · need score 17 of 25

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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Porter
MeasurePorterMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.2%36–44.5%38.5%about the same
High cholesterol37.7%33.7–42.2%37.7%about the same
Obesity37.1%30.6–44.4%38.9%about the same
Arthritis30%26.8–33.6%27.8%about the same
Depression25.7%22.2–29.7%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)18.8%15.5–22.4%16.4%about the same
Asthma12.1%10.7–13.7%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.5%7.6–9.4%7.8%about the same
Diabetes12.8%11.1–14.8%12.8%about the same
COPD8.6%7.3–10%8%about the same
Heart disease7.5%6.7–8.5%7.3%about the same
Stroke4%3.5–4.5%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.5%14.9–20.6%16.3%about the same
Binge drink14.3%11.7–17.2%14%about the same
Get no exercise31.2%26.8–36.2%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.2%34.1–46.4%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78%74.3–81.3%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit55.4%51.5–59.1%57.1%about the same
Cholesterol check84.9%82.7–87.1%84.3%about the same
Colon screening58.4%53.1–63.4%59.7%about the same
Mammogram69.4%60.7–77.2%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds77.3%74.6–79.9%76.3%about the same
No health insurance9.9%8–12.1%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34%29.1–39.3%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support26.1%22.4–30.3%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.2%16.2–20.5%18%about the same
Fair or poor health21.2%18.3–24.5%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress15%13.2–17.1%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity17.7%14.8–20.8%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity13.7%11.6–15.9%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.7%8.4–11.2%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation9.4%8.1–10.8%9.6%about the same
Receive SNAP14.4%11.9–17.2%15.1%
Disability
Any disability40.3%35.8–45%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs17.9%15.5–20.6%17.1%
Thinking or memory18%15.9–20.4%17.3%
Hearing9.7%8.6–10.9%9.1%
Vision5.9%5.2–6.7%6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.8–5%4.3%
Errands alone9.8%8.6–11.2%9.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Porter door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Porter better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Porter directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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