Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere 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 about health in Mill Creek
Smoking is more common in Mill Creek
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Mill Creek
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Mill Creek’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Mill Creek adults…
Mill Creek runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mill Creek
No hospital or community health center in Mill 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 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mill Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Mill Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Mill Creek runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Township | C | 35.6% | 11.4% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Henderson Township | — | — | — | — |
Union Township and Henderson 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 adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
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?
Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Mill Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mill Creek?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Btamc Mount Union Area Medical Center in Mount Union, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mill Creek.
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.