Health Profile of Mill Creek, Washington
Mill Creek Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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Mill Creek Top grade
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Mill Creek | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mill Creek is 84.0 years, about 4.4 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,539 residents in Mill Creek are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 411 105 men · 306 women
- 75–84 894 409 men · 485 women
- 65–74 1,854 885 men · 969 women
- 50–64 4,379 2,167 men · 2,212 women
Younger residents
5,112 residents in Mill Creek are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,591 801 boys · 790 girls
- 7–12 1,463 766 boys · 697 girls
- 3–7 1,156 586 boys · 570 girls
- 0–3 902 430 boys · 472 girls
About 470 residents in Mill Creek (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mill Creek | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Mill Creek is about 36% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Mill Creek is about 28% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mill Creek | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.8% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.0% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mill Creek is about 34% lower than in Washington. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mill Creek is about 21% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,183 cigarettes a day, 575,490 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 211,013 minutes a day and 77.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mill Creek is 84.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Mill Creek | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.99 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mill Creek is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mill Creek, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Mill Creek, WA is typical in size for this group, 22,980 residents against a local median of 20,777, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Mill Creek, WA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 41% below the local median of 5.2% at 3.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Mill Creek, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mill Creek, WA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek, WA | 22,980 | 84.0 yrs #1/5 | 3.0% #1/5 | 28.1% #1/5 |
| Mill Creek East, WA | 20,608 | 79.2 yrs | 3.9% | 28.3% |
| Martha Lake, WA | 20,947 | 80.7 yrs | 6.5% | 28.8% |
| Eastmont, WA | 25,029 | 80.3 yrs | 6.5% | 29.9% |
| Silver Firs, WA | 20,478 | 80.5 yrs | 3.3% | 29.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mill Creek, Washington has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Washington, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mill Creek, Washington.
How healthy is Mill Creek, Washington?
Mill Creek, Washington has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Mill Creek, Washington?
People in Mill Creek, Washington can expect to live 84.0 years on average, 4.4 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What percentage of Mill Creek, Washington residents are uninsured?
3.0% of residents in Mill Creek, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.3 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Mill Creek, Washington?
28.1% of adults in Mill Creek, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.5 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mill Creek, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,183 cigarettes a day, 575,490 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 211,013 minutes a day and 77.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mill Creek is 84.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 lifetimes a year.
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