Where Mill Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mill Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66701, 66769. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mill Creek Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mill Creek Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Mill Creek Township runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Mill Creek Township
The closest emergency room is Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 26.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is closer (10 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Mill Creek Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.3%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
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 Kansas figure falls outside Mill Creek Township’s likely range; Mill Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66701, 66769, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Mill Creek Township adults…
Mill Creek Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mill Creek Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mill Creek Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Mill Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mill Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Mill Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Mill Creek 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.
8.9% of Mill Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Mill Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | C | 37% | 12.7% | 17.3% | ZIP 66701 |
| Timberhill Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marion Township | B− | 35.8% | 11.7% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Freedom Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marmaton Township | — | — | — | — |
Timberhill Township, Franklin Township, Freedom Township and Marmaton 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 Mill Creek Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mill Creek Township
Why doesn’t Mill Creek Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mill Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Mill Creek Township?
Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 26.7 miles in a straight line from Mill Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mill Creek Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Fort Scott in Fort Scott, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mill Creek Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.