Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Maple Bluff is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Maple Bluff differs from Wisconsin on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maple Bluff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maple Bluff
Maple Bluff is an active town
Only 15.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Few Maple Bluff adults smoke
6.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Maple Bluff’s lead shrinks
Maple Bluff is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 76% of the 969 towns with similar household incomes ($149K–$248K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Maple Bluff
Maple Bluff runs below Wisconsin on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 6.5%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (8.4% vs 11.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Maple Bluff’s likely range.
What’s behind Maple Bluff’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maple Bluff is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 83%.
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 Bluff’s median household income is $198,750; among the 969 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($149K–$248K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Maple Bluff adults…
Maple Bluff runs below WI on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Maple Bluff
No hospital or community health center in Maple Bluff 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 Maple Bluff; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Maple Bluff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Maple Bluff adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Maple Bluff does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Maple Bluff 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.
3.6% of Maple Bluff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Maple Bluff and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Bluff | A+ | 30.2% | 8.4% | 6.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maple Bluff adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maple Bluff
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maple Bluff is better than Wisconsin on 25 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Maple Bluff’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maple Bluff | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.9%8–12.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.2%7.8–10.9 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.2%26.3–34.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%25.9–31.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.2–37.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21–26.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3–4.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5%4–6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.5%4.7–8.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.3%12.5–18.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.5–21.8 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 23.9%20.9–27 | 32.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.5%2.6–4.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76.2–81.6 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 81.5%79.4–83.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.8%90.3–93.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%76.6–82.6 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 79.4%76.4–82.1 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.2%76–85.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%19.1–24.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 24.8%21.7–28.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 13.9%11.8–16.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4%2.9–5.6 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4%3.1–5.3 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.3%1.9–2.9 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 2.9%2.4–3.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%2.5–5.3 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.8%16.8–23.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%6.8–10.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.3%6–8.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.4%2–2.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.2%3.5–5.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.6–2.5 | 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 Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Maple Bluff
Is Maple Bluff a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maple Bluff is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maple Bluff?
CDC estimates 30.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 34.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maple Bluff?
Unitypoint Health - Meriter in Madison, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Maple Bluff’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maple Bluff have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.6–4.9%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
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 Bluff more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maple Bluff.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.