Butler County Health Data
Butler County, Kansas
Health Score
66/100
Average
Life Expectancy
75.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.3 yr
State avg 75.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.3%
State avg 11.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
78
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
147
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Butler County, Kansas
Butler County nears national health
At 75.3 years, Butler County approaches the U.S. life expectancy of 80.1 years and leads this group on good health reports. With just 14.3% reporting poor or fair health—the lowest rate here—Butler residents enjoy comparatively strong wellness.
Meets Kansas state benchmark
Butler County's 75.3-year life expectancy essentially matches Kansas's state average of 75.4 years, placing it in the healthy middle of the state's counties. Low poor/fair health rates reinforce this solid performance.
Top performer on health metrics
Butler County's 75.3-year life expectancy and 14.3% poor/fair health rate lead this peer group, outperforming most adjacent counties on both measures. With 78 primary care and 147 mental health providers per 100K, Butler balances access across care types well.
Strong coverage and provider balance
Butler County's 8.3% uninsured rate is the second-lowest in this group—meaning over 91% of residents have financial access to care. With 78 primary care and 147 mental health providers per 100K, Butler offers well-distributed healthcare resources supporting its healthier population outcomes.
Maintain Butler's coverage success
Butler County's 8.3% uninsured rate puts it among Kansas's best, but those 8% should know that affordable coverage options exist and can prevent health crises. Visit the Kansas marketplace to ensure continuous protection.
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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.