Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Butler Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Butler Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 46970. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butler Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Butler Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Butler Township runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Butler Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Butler Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. 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 Indiana figure falls outside Butler Township’s likely range; Butler Township’s figures come from ZIP code 46970, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Butler Township adults…
Butler Township runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Butler Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Butler Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Butler Township
No hospital or community health center in Butler Township 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 Butler Township; ≈ 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 Butler Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Butler Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Butler Township 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.
11% of Butler Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Butler Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | D | 44.5% | 14.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Erie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Peru Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Noble Township | C− | 38.9% | 14.5% | 17.7% | ZIP 46992 |
| Waltz Township | C− | 39.6% | 14.6% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
Erie Township and Harrison Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Peru Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Butler Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Butler Township
Why doesn’t Butler Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Butler Township.
What hospital is closest to Butler Township?
Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Butler Township’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 Butler Township?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ihc Peru in Peru, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Butler Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.