Health · Butler
Butler, MI health
On most measures Butler looks like Michigan as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (12.5% vs 10.2%) and more adults with COPD (9.8% vs 8.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 49082, 49092, 49252, 49245TownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Butler’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Butler is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressC-Mental distressB-ObesityB-DiabetesC-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 33%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 42%
Towns with similar incomes, $53K–$89K (9,637)Healthier than 36%
About what its income would suggest. Butler does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Butler could be anywhere from D to B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Michigan ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Butler with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Butler’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Butler compares with Michigan
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
36.1% have obesity
0 better10 close2 worse
Habits
26.7% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
79% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.3% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
15.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
35.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Butler adults…
38 of every 100 Butler adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.4–42.3%
Bars show Butler; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Butler, betterButler, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.7% Butler
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.9% Butler
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.2% Butler
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.5% Butler
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Butler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Yearly checkup
MI 80%Dentist visit
MI 68%Cholesterol check
MI 87%Colon screening
MI 69%Mammogram
MI 77%Taking BP meds
MI 78%1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Butler 7.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Butler adults are doing
1 in 3Butler adults feel lonely
33.3% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Butler adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Butler adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Butler adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · Michigan 17.6% · too close to call
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 6
Butler adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Butler adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 12
Butler adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 12
Butler adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · MI 8.3% · about the same
15% of Butler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
35.4%
of Butler adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Butler
Butler and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
35%42.3%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#2 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
Quincy35%
Butler36.1%
Girard37.4%
Litchfield38%
Clarendon41.3%
Care nearby
Insight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterColdwater · 8.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Hillsdale HospitalHillsdale · 14.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Oaklawn HospitalMarshall · 17.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek · 26.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Grace HealthAlbion · 16.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Grace HealthBattle Creek · 26.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careButler's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Branch County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careButler's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Branch County · need score 18 of 25
✓ Mental healthButler is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Butler. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Butler
| Measure | Butler | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.3% | 34.4–42.3% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.1% | 33–41.1% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.1% | 29.3–43.3% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8% | 28.6–35.2% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.3% | 24.7–32.3% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10.3–15.1% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.8% | 8.9–10.6% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.8% | 8.7–11% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 7–8.7% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5% | 15.3–20.2% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.2% | 13.4–19.4% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.7% | 22.8–31% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9% | 28–40.3% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79% | 75.5–82.2% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.2% | 62.9–69.5% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.1% | 84.2–87.8% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.7% | 65.3–74% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.8% | 67.6–81.2% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77% | 74.1–79.6% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.5% | 6.3–9% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.3% | 28.4–38.3% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.9% | 19.5–26.4% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.8–20.9% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.9% | 18.4–23.7% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 14–17.7% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.4% | 12.9–18% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.2% | 9.6–13% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4% | 8.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15% | 12.6–17.5% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4% | 31.3–39.8% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.4% | 13.6–17.6% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.2% | 14.4–18.2% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9% | 8.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Butler door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Butler better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Butler by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Butler by how much of its land each one covers.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.