Health Profile of Mill Creek East, Washington
Mill Creek East 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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A
Mill Creek East Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mill Creek East | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mill Creek East is 79.2 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.2% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,826 residents in Mill Creek East are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 113 30 men · 83 women
- 75–84 325 154 men · 171 women
- 65–74 1,065 512 men · 553 women
- 50–64 3,323 1,678 men · 1,645 women
Younger residents
5,640 residents in Mill Creek East are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,505 744 boys · 760 girls
- 7–12 1,739 918 boys · 821 girls
- 3–7 1,424 791 boys · 633 girls
- 0–3 972 545 boys · 427 girls
About 266 residents in Mill Creek East (1.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 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 East | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.4% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.4% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.3% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Mill Creek East is about 50% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Mill Creek East is about 37% lower than in Washington. The rate of cancer in Mill Creek East is about 31% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mill Creek East | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mill Creek East is about 29% lower than in Washington. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mill Creek East is about 22% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,216 cigarettes a day, 516,470 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 189,372 minutes a day and 69.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mill Creek East is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.66 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 East | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.96 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mill Creek East is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mill Creek East, WA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Mill Creek East, WA is typical in size for this group, 20,608 residents against a local median of 20,947, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Mill Creek East, WA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% above the local median of 3.3% at 3.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Mill Creek East, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mill Creek East, WA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek East, WA | 20,608 | 79.2 yrs #4/4 | 3.9% #3/4 | 28.3% #2/4 |
| Mill Creek, WA | 22,980 | 84.0 yrs | 3.0% | 28.1% |
| Martha Lake, WA | 20,947 | 80.7 yrs | 6.5% | 28.8% |
| Silver Firs, WA | 20,478 | 80.5 yrs | 3.3% | 29.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mill Creek East, Washington has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Washington, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mill Creek East, Washington.
Is Mill Creek East, Washington a healthy place to live?
Mill Creek East, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Mill Creek East, Washington?
People in Mill Creek East, Washington can expect to live 79.2 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Mill Creek East, Washington?
3.9% of residents in Mill Creek East, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 2.4 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Mill Creek East, Washington?
28.3% of adults in Mill Creek East, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.2 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mill Creek East, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,216 cigarettes a day, 516,470 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 189,372 minutes a day and 69.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mill Creek East is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.66 lifetimes a year.
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