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Mapleton, KS Health Statistics
35.3% of adults have obesity and 12.5% have diabetes, among about 96 residents.
- Obesity
- 35.3%
- #537 of 629 · +2.0 pts
- Diabetes
- 12.5%
- #293 of 629 · about the same
- Smoking
- 16.3%
- +3.5 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 10.3%
- -0.8 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- COPD8.8% vs 6.5%
- Hearing9.2% vs 6.8%
- Smoking16.3% vs 12.8%
Lower than the U.S.
- Received SNAP8.5% vs 12.8%
- Housing insecurity11.0% vs 13.0%
- Lack of support21.4% vs 24.6%
Health measures
Mapleton, KS compared with Kansas and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.3%+2.0 pts | 36.6% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.5%about the same | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%+2.7 pts | 34.4% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 38.5%+2.1 pts | 36.7% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%+1.6 pts | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 4.0%+0.6 pts | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.3%about the same | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 8.8%+2.3 pts | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.0%+1.3 pts | 8.1% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 30.1%+4.9 pts | 25.5% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 21.4%about the same | 20.8% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 14.7%+2.1 pts | 11.3% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 16.3%+3.5 pts | 14.0% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%about the same | 16.2% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 31.6%+6.4 pts | 25.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 35.9%about the same | 34.3% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 10.3%-0.8 pts | 10.0% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 77.1%about the same | 76.6% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 67.0%+5.3 pts | 64.9% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 79.9%+4.4 pts | 77.6% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 82.1%-4.1 pts | 84.1% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 62.8%-0.9 pts | 63.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 74.2%-1.9 pts | 74.6% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Mapleton, KS?
- About 35.3% of adults in Mapleton, KS have obesity, compared with 36.6% in Kansas and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #537 of 629 cities and towns in Kansas.
- How common is diabetes in Mapleton, KS?
- About 12.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Kansas 11.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Mapleton, KS?
- About 16.3% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.