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Health in Butler · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Butler residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Butler, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Butler. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.9%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
35.5%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
12.7 mi
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Butler adults…

On every condition, Butler is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Butler adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.1–39.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Butler

Only 11% of Butler residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Butler11%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Butler

No hospital or community health center in Butler itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROhiohealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvita Ontario★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThird Street Community ClinicMansfield · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Mansfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.7 mi
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
Mansfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.8 mi
County of Knox
4 sites · nearest in Danville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.4 mi
Avita Ontario
Ontario · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Butler itself
✓ Dental careButler is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Butler itself

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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Butler, betterButler, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Butler gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Hitchman Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Butler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Butler 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Butler adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Butler adults feel lonely
33% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Butler adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Butler adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Butler adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

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.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Butler adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Butler adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Butler adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Butler adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.8% of Butler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Butler and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.4%

of Butler adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Questions about health in Butler

Why doesn’t Butler 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.

What hospital is closest to Butler?

Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, 12.7 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.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Butler.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.