Federal Building · Photo: Ceh2624 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Millers Creek is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Millers Creek trails North Carolina on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millers Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millers Creek
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Millers Creek
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.9% across North Carolina. In all, Millers Creek runs above North Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Millers Creek
56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 17.9% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Millers Creek
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. 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 North Carolina figure falls outside Millers Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.
What’s behind Millers Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millers Creek is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 39% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Millers Creek’s median household income is $63,125; among the 9,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Millers Creek adults…
Millers Creek runs above NC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Millers Creek is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Millers Creek as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Millers Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Millers Creek
No hospital or community health center in Millers Creek 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 Millers Creek; ≈ 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).
How Millers Creek adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Millers Creek 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.
13.3% of Millers Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Millers Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millers Creek | C | 38% | 13.5% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Cricket | D | 41.7% | 18.2% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Millers Creek adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Millers Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Millers Creek is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Millers Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Millers Creek | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.3–26.5 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.7–18 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.6–20.2 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%29.7–46.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.5–15.6 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%36.4–45.2 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%35.6–44.9 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%28.7–36.1 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.9%14.8–21.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15–21.1 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%22.6–32.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.6–17.2 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.4–40.4 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%9.6–14.3 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.1–82.9 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%53.1–60.6 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.8–88.7 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.6–81.5 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.5–70.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%65.6–80.2 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%23.3–31.5 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%27.9–38.9 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19–26.6 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%13.1–19.2 | 15.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.5–13.4 | 12.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.4–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%10.8–16.2 | 12.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%32.3–42.4 | 32% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.1–20.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.8–19.8 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.5–11 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.3–7 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.6–11.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 4% | 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 North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Millers Creek
Is Millers Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millers Creek is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Millers Creek?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 46.3%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Millers Creek?
Wilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Millers Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Millers Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–14.3%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
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 Millers Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millers Creek.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.