Photo: Mvincec. Original uploader was Mvincec at en.wikipedia · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Butler is healthier than 61%
Butler trails Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Butler. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butler
Dental care lags in Butler
55.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Butler has no health insurance
9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Butler
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.3%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Butler is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Butler is healthier than 19%. Against the 3,739 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Butler’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Butler’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Butler is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #940 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
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’s median household income is $44,247; among the 3,739 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Butler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Butler adults…
Butler runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Butler residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
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.
How Butler adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Butler runs above Pennsylvania.
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Butler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | C− | 39.4% | 12% | 21.3% | CDC place |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | — | — | — | — | |
| Meadowood | — | — | — | — |
Homeacre-Lyndora and Meadowood: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. 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 (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Butler
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Butler is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Butler’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Butler | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%20.3–25.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%18.2–22.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%32.7–46.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%29.9–39.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%28.4–38.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.3%28.7–35.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.4%17.7–25.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.3%18.8–24 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%24.2–32.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19%15.7–22.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.7%36.5–49.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.5–10.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74–81.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%51.6–59.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.2%76.5–83.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%74.5–81.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.4–68.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%66.1–81.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.4–30.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%33–41.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.5–18.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16.1–20 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Butler
Is Butler a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Butler is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #940 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Butler?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 46.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Butler?
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita in Butler, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Butler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Butler have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.5%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Butler.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.