Health Profile of Maple Valley, Washington
Maple Valley Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A+
Maple Valley Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Maple Valley | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Maple Valley is 80.6 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4%, lower than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.2% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,018 residents in Maple Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 163 88 men · 75 women
- 75–84 462 223 men · 239 women
- 65–74 1,123 500 men · 624 women
- 50–64 3,270 1,667 men · 1,603 women
Younger residents
5,893 residents in Maple Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,789 983 boys · 806 girls
- 7–12 1,942 909 boys · 1,033 girls
- 3–7 1,328 573 boys · 755 girls
- 0–3 833 368 boys · 465 girls
About 313 residents in Maple Valley (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Maple Valley | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.4% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.4% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Maple Valley is about 50% lower than in Washington. The rate of diabetes in Maple Valley is about 48% lower than in Washington. The rate of obesity in Maple Valley is about 31% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Maple Valley | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.9% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.8% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 11.6% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Maple Valley is about 43% lower than in Washington. The rate of binge drinking in Maple Valley is about 34% higher than in Washington. The rate of smoking in Maple Valley is about 34% lower than in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,413 cigarettes a day, 462,399 a month, or 5.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 169,546 minutes a day and 61.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Maple Valley is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.46 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Maple Valley | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.71 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Maple Valley is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Maple Valley, Washington has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Washington, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Maple Valley, Washington.
How healthy is Maple Valley, Washington?
Maple Valley, Washington has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Maple Valley, Washington?
People in Maple Valley, Washington can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Maple Valley, Washington?
2.4% of residents in Maple Valley, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 41 people, 3.9 points below the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Maple Valley, Washington?
22.4% of adults in Maple Valley, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.2 points below the Washington rate of 32.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Maple Valley, Washington?
Compared with Washington as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.8%, about 34% higher than the Washington rate of 16.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Maple Valley, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,413 cigarettes a day, 462,399 a month, or 5.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 169,546 minutes a day and 61.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Maple Valley is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.46 lifetimes a year.
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