Photo: Mark Spearman · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Butler Township is healthier than 91%
Butler Township differs from Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43028, 43843, 43022, 43014. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butler Township
Butler Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Butler Township is healthier than 56%. Against the 6,149 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
Butler Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Butler Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Butler Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ohio figure falls outside Butler Township’s likely range; Butler Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43028, 43843, 43022, 43014, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Butler Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Butler Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 70% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 49%).
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 Township’s median household income is $51,086; among the 6,149 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Butler Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Butler Township adults…
Butler Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Butler Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Butler Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Butler Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio 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.
Butler Township and the towns around it
Butler Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Township | B | 36.3% | 12.1% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson Township | C+ | 39% | 12.6% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | C− | 39.2% | 13.1% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Newcastle Township | — | — | — | — |
Harrison Township and Newcastle 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 Butler Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Butler Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Butler Township is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Butler Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Butler Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.8–19.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–15.1 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%30.5–42.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%33.4–40.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.1–41.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.8–33.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.8–9 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%12–16.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.4–17.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.8–29.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.5–20.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%28.8–38.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.4–8.2 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.5–81.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.9%61.9–67.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.4–88 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.3–82.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%63.1–71.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%68.5–80.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%22.1–28.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%28.7–38.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.5–22.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%8.8–13 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.2–10.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.8–10 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%24.3–31.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Butler Township
Is Butler Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Butler Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Butler Township?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 42.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Butler Township?
Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Butler Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Butler Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.2%), against 8% across Ohio.
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 Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
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 Ohio 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.