Photo: PinchyCC · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Maplewood is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Maplewood differs from Minnesota on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maplewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maplewood
More Maplewood adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (25.9%), vs 21.5% across Minnesota. Loneliness is above the state too: 37.5%, vs 31.2% across Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
Maplewood has a five-star hospital
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Minnesota figure falls outside Maplewood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Maplewood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maplewood is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #117 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, 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). Maplewood’s median household income is $91,394; among the 9,806 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$114K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Maplewood is healthier than 57% of graded towns, against 77% nationally.
How Maplewood adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Maplewood runs above Minnesota.
2 in 5 Maplewood 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.
Care in and near Maplewood
1 hospital in Maplewood, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Maplewood; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Maplewood adults…
On every condition, Maplewood is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 35 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Maplewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Maplewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Maplewood and the towns around it
Maplewood’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | A− | 31.1% | 11% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| North St. Paul | B | 33.7% | 11.6% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| St. Paul | B+ | 32.8% | 10.5% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Little Canada | A− | 31.3% | 10.9% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Vadnais Heights | A− | 31.5% | 10.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Woodbury | A+ | 31.3% | 9.4% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| White Bear Lake | A | 31.1% | 10% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Roseville | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maplewood adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maplewood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maplewood is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Maplewood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maplewood | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%16.6–20.3 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%11–13.5 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%14.1–17 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.1%28.2–34.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.8–12.3 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%29–33.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%32.5–37.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%20.3–24.1 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.8–9.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%11–14.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%18.8–23.4 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%13.1–16.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.9%26.3–31.5 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.8–9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%72.9–77.7 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.7%64.3–69.1 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.7–86.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%74.2–79 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%67–72.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%73.3–81.7 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%22.6–27.2 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.5%34.6–40.4 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%23.4–28.4 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.3–6.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.2–9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.7–10 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8%26.3–31.3 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11.3–14.1 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.7–14.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%4–4.7 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.1% | 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 Maplewood
Is Maplewood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maplewood is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #117 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maplewood?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 34.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maplewood?
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Maplewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maplewood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9%), 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 Maplewood 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 Maplewood.
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.