Butler County Health Data
Butler County, Alabama
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.5 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.4%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
27
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
87
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.0%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
21.3
per 100K residentsCDC: 26.5 per 100K
Dentists
21.3
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
16.0
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Butler County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Butler | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.7% | 41.9% | 37.6% | 1.2 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 44.8% | 41.7% | 33.5% | 3.1 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 23.8% | 24.7% | 24.1% | 0.9 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Butler | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 19.0% | 18.0% | 16.3% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.1% | 30.8% | 27.0% | 4.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Butler | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 80.1% | 78.7% | 74.9% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 49.0% | 52.5% | 57.3% | 3.5 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 76.4% | 75.2% | 73.3% | 1.2 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Butler | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.2% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 43.6% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Butler County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Life expectancy in Butler County averages 71.5 years
Health data brief for Butler County, Alabama.
The life expectancy in Butler County is 71.5 years, a figure lower than the Alabama state average of 72.1 years and the national average of 77 years. About 26.0% of residents report poor or fair health, which is higher than the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate in the county is 10.4%, lower than the state average of 11.1% but slightly higher than the national average of 10%. Butler has 27 primary care providers per 100,000 people, which is lower than the national median of 70. There are 87 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, compared to a national median of 250. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.