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 about health in Butler
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Butler
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Butler runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Butler, and more people treating it
45.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Butler adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 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 Oklahoma figure falls outside Butler’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Butler adults…
Butler runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Butler is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Butler as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Butler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Butler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Care in and near Butler
No hospital or community health center in Butler 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; ≈ 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 Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Butler adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Butler does better than Oklahoma.
3 in 10 Butler 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 and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Butler adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
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?
Clinton Regional Hospital in Clinton, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Butler’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 Butler.
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.