Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mill Creek is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Mill Creek differs from Washington on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
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
Mill Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.1% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (71.3% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Mill Creek adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Washington figure falls outside Mill Creek’s likely range.
What’s behind Mill Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mill Creek is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #36 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 89%.
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). Mill Creek’s median household income is $124,364; among the 5,121 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mill Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Mill Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Out of every 100 Mill Creek adults…
Mill Creek runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
9.7 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
How Mill Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Mill Creek does better than Washington.
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 and the towns around it
Mill Creek’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek | A+ | 27.8% | 9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Martha Lake | A | 29% | 7.9% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Mill Creek East | A+ | 25.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Silver Firs | A | 29.3% | 8% | 9% | CDC place |
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 (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mill Creek
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mill Creek is better than Washington on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Mill Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mill Creek | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%12–14.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.9–12.1 | 12.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.7–15.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.8%25.1–30.6 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%8.1–9.9 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%27.8–31.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%34.5–38.9 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.7–26.2 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.5–5.5 | 5.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 2.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%5–7.1 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15%13.4–16.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%29.5–34.7 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%5–6.8 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%71.9–76.2 | 70.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.3%69.2–73.4 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.7–88.3 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%71.1–75.6 | 70.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%67.3–72.3 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%71.5–79.2 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%21.7–25.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%23.7–28 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7%6.4–7.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%5–6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%21.7–25.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.8–11 | 10.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.7–11.9 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%3–3.6 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%5–6.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mill Creek
Is Mill Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mill Creek is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #36 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mill Creek?
CDC estimates 27.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.1% and 30.6%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mill Creek?
Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds, 7.3 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.
How many people in Mill Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–6.8%), against 8.4% across Washington.
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 Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.