The town of Butler, IN (zip code 46721) is a small rural community in DeKalb county with a population estimated at just over 800 people. Healthcare access in this area is limited, but there are a few local medical facilities and hospitals that residents can rely on for their health needs. The nearest hospital is Parkview Noble Hospital, located about twenty minutes away in Kendallville. There are also two urgent cares and multiple family practices in the surrounding area, with many of them being part of larger networks like Parkview and Lutheran Health Network. In addition to these primary care facilities, there are also several specialists available locally in fields such as cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and more. While access to healthcare is limited relative to larger cities or towns, Butler’s residents have good access to basic healthcare services and nearby specialty care if needed.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 85 physicians per 100,000 population in Butler (zip 46721). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Butler (zip 46721) area is 78.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Butler (zip 46721) area is 27 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Butler (zip 46721) area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Butler (zip 46721) commutes 23.1 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Butler (zip 46721) area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.