Downtown Butler Historic District · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Butler is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Butler trails Indiana on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Butler. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butler
Butler is behind on routine checkups
It trails Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (57.3% vs 61.2%), cholesterol checks (83% vs 85.8%), colon screening (60.2% vs 66.3%) and mammograms (65% vs 76.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Butler
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Butler
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
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’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Butler’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Butler is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #498 of 589 in Indiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 33% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Butler’s median household income is $54,688; among the 7,323 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Butler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
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Care in and near Butler
No hospital or community health center in Butler 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; ≈ 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).
How Butler adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Butler runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Butler 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.
10.4% of Butler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Butler and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | D | 45.8% | 13.2% | 20% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Butler adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Butler
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Butler is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Butler’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Butler | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%19.7–27.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.6–18 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.4%17.9–23 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.8%37.8–53.8 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%33.8–42.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%33.4–42 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.8–32.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.4–13.4 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%15.9–23.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%16.3–23.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%23.8–34 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.2–20.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%32.6–45.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.3–12.2 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.5–81.4 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%53.5–61.1 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%80.5–85.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%73–78.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%55–65.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65%55.8–73.2 | 76.4% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%24.2–32.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%29.5–40.2 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.2–29.2 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%13.2–20.4 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.1–14.7 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%7.7–10.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.2–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%8.1–13 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%28.8–38.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.1–18.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.2–20.6 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Butler
Is Butler a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Butler is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #498 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Butler?
CDC estimates 45.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.8% and 53.8%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Butler?
Parkview Dekalb Hospital in Auburn, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Butler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Butler have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–12.2%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
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 Butler more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Butler.
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. 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.