Clinton F. Hesler Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Millcreek Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Millcreek Township differs from Indiana on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47952, 47987. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millcreek Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Millcreek Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Millcreek Township runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Millcreek Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Millcreek Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Millcreek Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Millcreek Township is healthier than 12%. Against the 5,243 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 33%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Indiana figure falls outside Millcreek Township’s likely range; Millcreek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47952, 47987, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Millcreek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millcreek Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 28% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Millcreek Township’s median household income is $48,605; among the 5,243 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Millcreek Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Millcreek Township adults…
Millcreek Township runs above IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Millcreek Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Millcreek Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Millcreek Township
No hospital or community health center in Millcreek Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Millcreek Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Millcreek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Millcreek Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Millcreek Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Millcreek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Millcreek Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Township | D | 43% | 15.1% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Fulton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Van Buren Township | C− | 42.9% | 13.9% | 18.7% | ZIP 47987 |
| Wabash Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sugar Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — |
Fulton Township, Wabash Township, Sugar Creek Township and Jackson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Millcreek Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Millcreek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Millcreek Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Millcreek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Millcreek Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%21.6–27.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.9–18.6 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.3–20.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43%35.9–50.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.3–17 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%38.7–46.5 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%38.4–46.3 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.9–37.4 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9.1–10.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%8–9.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.7–12.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.5%18.7–26.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17.3–22.9 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%25.3–34 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.1–18.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%30.8–43.1 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.5–10.7 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.1–82.9 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%53.2–60.2 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.3–87.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77.5–82.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.6–69.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%63.6–78.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.5–29.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.2–37.2 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.7–27.2 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%13–17.8 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.4–12.5 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.8–11.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%32.6–41.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.7–20.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.3–10.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Millcreek Township
Is Millcreek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millcreek Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Millcreek Township?
CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.9% and 50.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Millcreek Township?
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville in Crawfordsville, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Millcreek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Millcreek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.7%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Millcreek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millcreek Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.