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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Maple Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Maple Lake is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns

On every measure CDC estimates, Maple Lake looks like Minnesota as a whole.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maple Lake. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Maple Lake’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maple Lake is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 46%).

B+Self-rated health16.6% · MN 16% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress11.9% · MN 11.3% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.1% · MN 15.1% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.7% · MN 33.5% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes9.4% · MN 10.1% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking15.1% smoke · MN 13.1% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise22.6% · MN 22.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 68%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $70K–$117K (9,478)Healthier than 61%

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). Maple Lake’s median household income is $93,750; among the 9,478 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Maple Lake could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maple Lake adults…

On every condition, Maple Lake is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Maple Lake adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.8–34%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Why age matters in Maple Lake

Only 10% of Maple Lake residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Maple Lake10%
Minnesota17%
Getting care

Care in and near Maple Lake

No hospital or community health center in Maple Lake itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCentracare Health - MonticelloMonticello · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood HealthsourceCoon Rapids · 36.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Buffalo Hospital
Buffalo · ★★★★★
12.1 mi
Centracare Health - Monticello
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital
Saint Cloud · ★★★★★
ER
25.6 mi
St. Cloud VA Medical Center
St. Cloud · not rated
For veterans
36.4 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38 mi
Hennepin County
5 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMaple Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMaple Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maple Lake itself

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 Maple Lake; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.6%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maple Lake, betterMaple Lake, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Maple Lake gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Maple Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
74%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maple Lake 7.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Maple Lake adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Maple Lake adults feel lonely
31.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Maple Lake adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Maple Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Maple Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Maple Lake adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Maple Lake adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Maple Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Maple Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Maple Lake adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.3% of Maple Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Maple Lake and the towns around it

Maple Lake’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.

Maple Lake Township: 36.3%Albion Township: 36.3%Corinna Township: 36.2%Silver Creek Township: 36.6%Chatham Township: 36.1%Buffalo Township: 36%Monticello Township: 36.5%Buffalo: 36.2%French Lake Township: 36.4%Middleville Township: 36.5%Annandale: 36.4%Clearwater Township: 36.1%Southside Township: 36.6%Maple Lake: 36.7%Maple LakeMaple Lake TownshipAlbion TownshipCorinna TownshipBuffalo Hospital · Buffalo · 7.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHCentracare Health - Monticello · Monticello · 12.1 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Corinna Township36.2%
Maple Lake Township36.3%
Albion Township36.3%
Maple Lake36.7%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Maple LakeB+36.7%9.4%15.1%CDC place
Maple Lake Township————
Albion TownshipB+36.3%11.1%13.9%ZIP codes
Corinna TownshipB+36.2%11.1%13.9%ZIP codes

Maple Lake Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.2%

of Maple Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Every CDC estimate for Maple Lake

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maple Lake is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Maple Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Maple LakeMNU.S.vs MN
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.6%13.8–19.916%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.9%10.2–13.711.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.1%15–19.415.1%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.7%32–41.733.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.4%8.1–10.910.1%12%About the same
High blood pressure30.9%27.8–3431%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)32.7%29.6–35.933.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis22.8%20.4–25.322.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.7%9.5–129.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.8%7.1–8.68.5%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.5%4.8–6.35.9%6.4%About the same
COPD5.7%4.7–6.95.4%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.9%2.5–3.43.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.7%8.6–138.9%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.1%12.1–18.513.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work22.6%18.7–2722.3%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking19.9%17.1–2317.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.3%27.1–35.729.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.8%5.9–10.17.5%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year73.6%70.2–76.974.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.3%63.3–69.367.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years82.9%79.9–85.585.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)74.2%71.4–7776.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70%66.2–73.868.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.7%70.1–82.578.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.5%23.4–29.824.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.1%27–35.631.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.5%17.3–2421.5%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.5%8.8–14.611.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing9.6%7.6–11.79.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off6%4.9–7.25.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.1%5.8–8.57.1%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.3%6.2–10.87.9%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29.2%25.1–33.727.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.4%9.4–13.711.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.6%12.3–17.112.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.7%5.9–7.66.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4%3.4–4.74%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.6%6.3–97%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.2%2.7–3.83.1%3.8%About the same

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 Minnesota figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Maple Lake

Is Maple Lake a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maple Lake is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Maple Lake?

CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 41.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Maple Lake?

Centracare Health - Monticello in Monticello, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Maple Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Maple Lake have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–10.1%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.

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 Maple Lake 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 Maple Lake.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota 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.