Photo: Chris Yunker · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Maplewood is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Maplewood differs from Missouri on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maplewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maplewood
Binge drinking is the habit Maplewood doesn’t win on
20.4% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across Missouri, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Maplewood
Maplewood runs below Missouri on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.7% vs 8%), heart disease (4% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Maplewood
Grades next door run from Brentwood (A+) to St. Louis (C). Maplewood is an A−. Around town ↓
Maplewood is an active town
Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Missouri 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 85% of U.S. towns, #26 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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 $65,125; among the 9,954 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Maplewood adults…
Maplewood runs below MO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Maplewood residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Maplewood and the towns around it
Maplewood’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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− | 30.1% | 8% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Webster Groves | A+ | 26.5% | 8.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Brentwood | A+ | 26.5% | 7.1% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Shrewsbury | A | 27.4% | 9.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Richmond Heights | A+ | 27.3% | 7.9% | 9% | CDC place |
| St. Louis | C | 36.8% | 13.2% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Maplewood
No hospital or community health center in Maplewood 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 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Maplewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Maplewood adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Maplewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maplewood adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). 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 Missouri on 18 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Missouri 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 | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.3–12 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.2–19.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26.5–33.8 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8%6.9–9 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.4%25.9–31 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%28.2–33.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21%19–23.1 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%7.9–12.2 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.3–14.5 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.8–23.5 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.4%17.7–23.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%29–37 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.2–7.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%72.3–78.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%61.1–67.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.9–86 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.5%68.7–74.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.8–72.1 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.2–84.9 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22.5–28.1 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.7–36.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.6–21.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.4–11.9 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9–12.3 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.7–9 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.1–8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6.1–9.1 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%24.8–31.2 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.9% | 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 Missouri 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 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #26 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. 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 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 33.8%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maplewood?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis in Saint Louis, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Maplewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maplewood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.7%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
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 Missouri 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.