Where Millsboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Millsboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millsboro
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Millsboro
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Millsboro runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Millsboro adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Millsboro
57.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Millsboro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Millsboro adults…
Millsboro runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Millsboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Millsboro
No hospital or community health center in Millsboro 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 Millsboro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Millsboro adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Millsboro 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.
Millsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | B | 34.8% | 11.5% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| East Bethlehem Township | C | 39.2% | 13% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Fredericktown | — | — | — | — |
Fredericktown: 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 Millsboro adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Millsboro
Why doesn’t Millsboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Millsboro.
What hospital is closest to Millsboro?
UPMC Greene in Waynesburg, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Millsboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Millsboro?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Centerville Clinics, Inc.; Joseph Yablonski Memorial Clinic in Fredericktown, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millsboro.
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.