Experimental Breeder Reactor No. 1 · Photo: Veedar · Public domainWhere Butte City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Butte City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Butte City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butte City
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Butte City
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), about twice the Idaho rate. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Butte City runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Butte City adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.2%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Butte City
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 12% across Idaho. Habits ↓
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 Idaho figure falls outside Butte City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Butte City adults…
Butte City runs above ID on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Butte City
No hospital or community health center in Butte City 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 Butte City; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Butte City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Butte City adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 4 Butte City 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.
15% of Butte City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Butte City 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 Butte City adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Butte City
Why doesn’t Butte City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Butte City.
What hospital is closest to Butte City?
Lost Rivers Medical Center in Arco, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Butte City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Butte City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Idaho 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.