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Health in Mill Creek · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mill Creek residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mill Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mill Creek. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mill Creek

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Mill Creek

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.4%, vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Mill Creek runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Mill Creek

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.7%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Mill Creek

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.4%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Utility shut-off threats (15.2% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (13.8% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 24.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Oklahoma figure falls outside Mill Creek’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mill Creek adults…

Mill Creek runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Mill Creek adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–14.1%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.6%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.4%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 25.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mill Creek, betterMill Creek, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Mill Creek gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Mill Creek adults worry about having enough food
26.4% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Mill Creek adults worry about keeping their housing
18.7% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Mill Creek adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.2% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Mill Creek adults lack reliable transportation
13.8% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

24.9% of Mill Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Mill Creek

No hospital or community health center in Mill Creek itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERArbuckle Memorial Hospital AuthoritySulphur · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyArbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaTishomingo · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
Sulphur · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Tishomingo · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
Tishomingo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.8 mi
Alliancehealth Madill
Madill · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mill Creek itself
✓ Dental careMill Creek is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mill Creek itself

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; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Mill Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
50%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
53%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mill Creek 11.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Mill Creek adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Mill Creek runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Mill Creek adults feel lonely
34.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Mill Creek adults lack social or emotional support
27.4% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Mill Creek adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Mill Creek adults are in frequent mental distress
21.6% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mill Creek adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Mill Creek and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

48.3%

of Mill Creek adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs24.5%
Thinking or memory22.5%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone13.9%
Vision9.1%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Mill Creek

Why doesn’t Mill Creek 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.

What hospital is closest to Mill Creek?

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority in Sulphur, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Mill Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mill Creek.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma 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.