Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where 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 17756, 17754. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mill Creek Township
Out of every 100 Mill Creek Township adults…
Mill Creek Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mill Creek Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Mill Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Mill Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Township | B− | 35.9% | 11.6% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Fairfield Township | B+ | 33.7% | 11.6% | 14.3% | ZIP 17754 |
| Muncy Township | C+ | 37% | 11.5% | 18.1% | ZIP 17756 |
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 (Pennsylvania 31.3%). 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?
UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Mill Creek Township’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 Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.