Photo: dok1 / Don O'Brien · CC BY 2.0Where Butterfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Butterfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Butterfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butterfield
Making ends meet is harder in Butterfield
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.1%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Housing insecurity (18.5% vs 12.1%) and no reliable transportation (12.6% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 17.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Butterfield has no health insurance
16.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Missouri. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Butterfield
49.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Missouri figure falls outside Butterfield’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Butterfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Keeping up with care
Share of Butterfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Butterfield adults…
Butterfield runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Butterfield
No hospital or community health center in Butterfield 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 Butterfield; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Butterfield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Butterfield runs above Missouri.
4 in 10 Butterfield 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.
Butterfield 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 Butterfield adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Butterfield
Why doesn’t Butterfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Butterfield.
What hospital is closest to Butterfield?
Mercy Hospital - Cassville in Cassville, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Butterfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Butterfield?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Family Care-- Cassville in Cassville, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Butterfield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.