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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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Butler

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Butler

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.6%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Butler runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Butler, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 29.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Butler

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.9%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Oklahoma figure falls outside Butler’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Butler adults…

Butler runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Butler adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–16.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOK 78%
50%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
64%Colon screeningOK 60%
65%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Butler 10.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 11.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 23.9%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Butler, betterButler, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Butler gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Butler

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

HNearest ERIntegris Grove HospitalGrove · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Grove Hospital★★★★★ · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSt. Francis House NwaGrove · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
St. Francis House Nwa
4 sites · nearest in Grove
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
Integris Grove Hospital
Grove · ★★★★★
ER
6.4 mi
Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma
3 sites · nearest in Jay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette
Gravette · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Vinita
Vinita · ★★★★★
ER
≈25.2 mi
Integris Miami Hospital
Miami · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Butler itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Butler itself
✓ 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).

Mind & connection

How Butler adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Butler adults feel lonely
32.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Butler adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Butler adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Butler adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
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 4
Butler adults worry about having enough food
23.4% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Butler adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Butler adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.4% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Butler adults lack reliable transportation
12.2% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

21.4% of Butler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

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.

48%

of Butler adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs26.4%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing13.8%
Errands alone12.8%
Vision9.1%
Dressing or bathing6.8%
Oklahoma

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?

Integris Grove Hospital in Grove, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Butler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Butler?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Medical Center in Grove, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

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 Oklahoma 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.