Amanda Conk Best House · Photo: Tsayrate · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Millcreek is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Millcreek differs from Utah on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millcreek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millcreek
Binge drinking is the habit Millcreek doesn’t win on
15.2% of adults binge drink, vs 12.4% across Utah, even though fewer of them smoke. Habits ↓
Millcreek keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73% vs 70.3%) and cholesterol checks (83.5% vs 80.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Millcreek
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.3%), vs 7.2% across Utah. Conditions ↓
Millcreek has a top-rated hospital
St. Mark's Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Utah figure falls outside Millcreek’s likely range.
What’s behind Millcreek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millcreek is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #36 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 61%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Millcreek’s median household income is $98,045; among the 8,862 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Millcreek is healthier than 70% of graded towns, against 92% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Millcreek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Millcreek
1 hospital in Millcreek, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Millcreek; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Millcreek adults…
Millcreek runs above UT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Millcreek adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Millcreek adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Millcreek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Millcreek and the towns around it
Millcreek’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek | A | 28% | 8% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Salt Lake City | A− | 29.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Murray | A | 29% | 8.5% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Holladay | A+ | 26.7% | 8.2% | 6% | CDC place |
| Taylorsville | B+ | 31.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| South Salt Lake | B | 32.4% | 8.6% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Millcreek adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Millcreek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Millcreek is better than Utah on 6 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Millcreek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Millcreek | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.7–15.5 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.5–12.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.9–17.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%24.9–31.1 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8%7.1–8.8 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.9%25.8–29.9 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.2%29–33.4 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%20.6–24.1 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.7–9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.9–9.8 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.9%6–7.8 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.3%14.5–18.2 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.4–17 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%30–36.1 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.1%68.6–73.5 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73%70.7–75.2 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%82–85 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68%65.4–70.4 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%65.5–71.5 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%71.2–80.3 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%25.3–30.1 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%31.6–36.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%18.6–22.5 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%10–12.3 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%8–10.1 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.5–6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%24.4–28.9 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%9–11.1 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%12.1–14.5 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Utah figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Millcreek
Is Millcreek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millcreek is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #36 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Millcreek?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 31.1%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Millcreek?
St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Millcreek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Millcreek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–9.8%), against 10.5% across Utah.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Millcreek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millcreek.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Utah figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.