Lake Butler Woman's Club · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Lake Butler is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Lake Butler differs from Florida on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Butler. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Butler
Mental distress runs high in Lake Butler
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.6%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 22.2%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Lake Butler
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
In Lake Butler, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 15% of working-age adults are uninsured (Florida 15.9%), yet 24.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
Lake Butler is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lake Butler is healthier than 11%. Against the 5,768 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 29%. Health Grade ↓
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 Florida figure falls outside Lake Butler’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Lake Butler’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Butler is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 22% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lake Butler’s median household income is $49,922; among the 5,768 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Lake Butler adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Lake Butler runs above Florida.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Butler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Lake Butler adults…
Lake Butler runs below FL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Butler
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Lake Butler, 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 Lake Butler; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.8% of Lake Butler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Lake Butler and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Butler | D | 41.2% | 14.1% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Butler adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Butler
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Butler is better than Florida on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Lake Butler’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Butler | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.5–27.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–18.9 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.4–23 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.2%34.1–48.7 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.2–16 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%35.3–43.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.1–43.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.1–32.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.7%8.5–11 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.8–17.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%15.7–21.1 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.2%25.7–35 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12–17.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%32.9–45.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15%12.6–17.7 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73–80.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.3%49.5–57.1 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81.3–85.5 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.4–78.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61.3–70.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%64.3–79.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.9–25.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.4–29.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19%17.1–20.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9–11.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%16–19.7 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%33.7–42.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%16.2–20.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%16–20.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.8–12.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lake Butler
Is Lake Butler a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Butler is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Butler?
CDC estimates 41.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 48.7%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Butler?
Lake Butler Hospital in Lake Butler, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Lake Butler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lake Butler have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–17.7%), against 15.9% across Florida.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lake Butler more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Butler.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.