Health · Butler
Butler, MO health
Butler differs from Missouri on 14 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.4% vs 77.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 64657, 64424, 64471, 64670TownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Butler’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Butler is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressDObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 2%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (428)Healthier than 6%
Towns with similar incomes, $32K–$53K (2,852)Healthier than 8%
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 C−.
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 Missouri 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 Missouri
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
40% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
33.4% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
79.6% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
29.9% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
14.1% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
41.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Butler adults…
41 of every 100 Butler adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 37.4–45.3%
Bars show Butler; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Butler, betterButler, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults
33.4% Butler
MO 28.8%
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.9% Butler
MO 36.5%
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.6% Butler
MO 16.3%
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19% Butler
MO 16%
MO 16%
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 Missouri.
Yearly checkup
MO 78%Dentist visit
MO 60%Cholesterol check
MO 85%Colon screening
MO 64%Mammogram
MO 75%Taking BP meds
MO 77%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Butler 9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Butler adults are doing
1 in 3Butler adults feel lonely
29.9% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Butler adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Butler adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Butler adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · Missouri 17.5% · 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 7
Butler adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Butler adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 12
Butler adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 12
Butler adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MO 8.4% · about the same
11.9% of Butler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Disability
Living with a disability
41.1%
of Butler adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20.2%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Black tick: Missouri. 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 hospitals and community health centers in and near Butler.
37.9%40.9%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#13 of 20towns on this map, healthiest first
Benton38.2%
Cypress38.5%
White Oak39%
Butler40%
Miller40.5%
Athens40.6%
Care nearby
Harrison County Community HospitalBethany · 9.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Mosaic Medical Center AlbanyAlbany · 10.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
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Cameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 30 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Wright Memorial HospitalTrenton · 31.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
King City ClinicKing City · 21.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Infinity Health - Lamoni OfficeLamoni · 33.6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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! Primary careButler's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Harrison County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careButler's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Harrison County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthButler's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 13 - Chillicothe Service Area · need score 19 of 25
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 | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.4% | 37.4–45.3% | 36.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.4% | 37.6–45.5% | 37.5% | worse |
| Obesity | 40% | 32.9–47.1% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.7% | 31.4–38% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 24.8% | 21.5–28.2% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.2% | 17.3–23.3% | 15.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.7% | 9.8–11.6% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 12.6–16.2% | 12.1% | worse |
| COPD | 11% | 9.7–12.5% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19% | 16.2–22% | 16% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 12.3–17.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.4% | 28.8–38.4% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9% | 33.4–44.8% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.6% | 76.5–82.3% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.1% | 53.8–60.2% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 83.2–86.9% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.9% | 59.6–68% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.7% | 64.9–77.7% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.4% | 78–82.5% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 9% | 7.2–10.9% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.9% | 25.8–34.1% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.9% | 16.3–21.8% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.8–19.8% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.1% | 21–27.4% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.9% | 15.1–19% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.1% | 11.8–16.6% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.2% | 9.5–13.1% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.9% | 9.9–14.2% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.1% | 36.7–45.7% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.2% | 17.8–22.8% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.4% | 16.3–20.8% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 11.1% | 9.9–12.2% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.4–6.8% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1% | 9.2% | |
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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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.