Where Millstone Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Millstone Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15860. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millstone Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Millstone Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Millstone Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Millstone Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 11 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Millstone Township, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 Millstone Township’s likely range; Millstone Township’s figures come from ZIP code 15860, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Millstone Township adults…
Millstone Township 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.
11 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Millstone Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Millstone Township
No hospital or community health center in Millstone 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 Millstone Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Millstone 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Millstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jenks Township | C | 41.5% | 11.5% | 23.6% | ZIP 16239 |
| Barnett Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Spring Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Heath Township, Barnett Township and Spring Creek 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 Millstone Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Millstone Township
Why doesn’t Millstone 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 Millstone Township.
What hospital is closest to Millstone Township?
UPMC Kane in Kane, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Millstone Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millstone 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.