Where Butte Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Butte Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68722, 68777. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butte Township
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Butte Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Butte Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Butte Township, and more people treating it
43.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 85.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Butte Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Butte Township
The closest emergency room is Niobrara Valley Hospital in Lynch, 21.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Nebraska figure falls outside Butte Township’s likely range; Butte Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68722, 68777, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Butte Township adults…
Butte Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Butte Township is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Butte Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Butte Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Butte Township
No hospital or community health center in Butte 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 Butte 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).
How Butte Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Butte 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.
8.8% of Butte Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Butte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| McCulley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Saratoga Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Coleman Township | — | — | — | — |
Spencer Township, McCulley Township, Saratoga Township and Coleman Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Butte Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Butte Township
Why doesn’t Butte 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 Butte Township.
What hospital is closest to Butte Township?
Niobrara Valley Hospital in Lynch, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Butte Township’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 Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska 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.