Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Millcreek Township is healthier than 14%
Millcreek Township beats Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43040, 43061, 43015, 43064. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millcreek Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Millcreek Township’s lead shrinks
Millcreek Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but 14% of the 2,639 towns with similar household incomes ($114K–$189K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Millcreek Township
Millcreek Township runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%), COPD (6% vs 8%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 7.1%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Millcreek Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Millcreek Township is an active town
Only 22.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. 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 Ohio figure falls outside Millcreek Township’s likely range; Millcreek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43040, 43061, 43015, 43064, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Millcreek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millcreek Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 88% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 32%).
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 $151,434; among the 2,639 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($114K–$189K), it’s healthier than 14%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Millcreek Township adults…
Millcreek Township runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Millcreek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio 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 Ohio.
How Millcreek Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio 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.
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Millcreek Township and the towns around it
Millcreek Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 graded towns around it.
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 | B+ | 38.5% | 10.3% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Dover Township · Paris Township | B | 41% | 10% | 13.7% | ZIP 43040 |
| Jerome Township | A | 36.3% | 9.7% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Marysville | B | 40.9% | 9.4% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Concord Township | A | 32.4% | 10.2% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Darby Township | A− | 38.1% | 9.9% | 12% | ZIP codes |
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 (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory 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 Ohio on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio 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 | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.3–13 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%33.1–44 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9–11.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%29.1–35.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.3–37.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.7–30 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.4–6.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.4–13.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.1–15.1 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%18.9–25.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.9–21.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%31–39.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5.1–7.1 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%77–82.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.9–71.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.9–89 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.6–79.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%62.9–70.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%72.1–83.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.6–27.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%27.6–36.8 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.4–22.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%7.9–11 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.3–10 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%5.9–8.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%20.3–26.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%8.7–11.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.6–13.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Ohio 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 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health. 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 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 44%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Millcreek Township?
Memorial Hospital in Marysville, 7.4 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 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.1%), against 8% across Ohio.
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 B− to A.
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 Ohio 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.