On CDC estimates, Maize is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Maize differs from Kansas on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maize. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maize
Maize is an active town
Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Maize
Maize runs below Kansas on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5% vs 6.7%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.2%) and diabetes (8.6% vs 11.4%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Maize adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 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 Kansas figure falls outside Maize’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Maize’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maize is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #17 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 59%.
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). Maize’s median household income is $72,024; among the 10,671 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Maize adults…
Maize runs below KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Maize residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Maize adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Maize
No hospital or community health center in Maize 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 Maize; ≈ 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 Maize adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Maize adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Maize adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Maize and the towns around it
Maize has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | A | 35% | 8.6% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Wichita | C+ | 39.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Park Township | A− | 35.4% | 9.5% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | A− | 35.6% | 9.2% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maize adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maize
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maize is better than Kansas on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Maize’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maize | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%12–16.4 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.9–18 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%31.2–38.7 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.9–31.8 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30.9–36.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.8–24 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.1–5.9 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.7–11.1 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.3–14.2 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%16.4–22.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.9–20.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%30.7–36.6 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6–9.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.9%69.9–75.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%70.1–74.8 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.4–86.8 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.8–78 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%60.3–67.2 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%71.6–80.9 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.4–25.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.9–35.6 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.5–24.6 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.2–11.6 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.5–11.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.5–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7%3.5–6.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.7–28 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.4–11.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.6–14.7 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.2–7.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 3.5% | 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 Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Maize
Is Maize a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maize is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #17 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maize?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 38.7%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maize?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa in Wichita, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Maize’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maize have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.6%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
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 Maize more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maize.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas 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.