Photo: Will Maupin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Millwood is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Millwood trails Washington on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millwood
COPD, stroke and obesity run high in Millwood
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 29 adults have had a stroke (3.4%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Obesity is also above the state: 35.7%, vs 30.6% across Washington. In all, Millwood runs above Washington on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Millwood
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.5%), vs 10.1% across Washington. Habits ↓
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 Millwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Millwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millwood is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Millwood’s median household income is $83,068; among the 10,522 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Millwood adults…
Millwood runs above WA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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Care in and near Millwood
No hospital or community health center in Millwood 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 Millwood; ≈ 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 Millwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Millwood adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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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.
14.7% of Millwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Millwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood | B+ | 35.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Spokane Valley | B | 35.1% | 10.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Millwood adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Millwood
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Millwood is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Millwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Millwood | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%15.9–20.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.2–19.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%32.3–39.3 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%29.8–34.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%33–37.9 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7%25.6–29.8 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.4%5.6–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.7 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.3–12.2 | 9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.6–14.6 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%17–22.1 | 17.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15.7–19.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%30.7–36.8 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.7–8.5 | 8.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%70.6–75.6 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%59.5–64.7 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.6–85.3 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.6–73.1 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%64.8–71.2 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%73.5–82.2 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%24.8–29.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.6%25.3–30.1 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.9–12.1 | 10.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.7–12 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–6.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%13.3–16.1 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%26.8–32.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11–14.1 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.5–17 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–9.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Millwood
Is Millwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millwood is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Millwood?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 39.3%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Millwood?
Multicare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Millwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Millwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.5%), 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 Millwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millwood.
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.