Mapleton is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,710 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code56065

Area code507

Living in Mapleton

Safety in Mapleton

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Mapleton reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mapleton 1.9

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mapleton 6.1

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Mapleton

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

3worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse 9.7%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse 25.3%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · 16.5 mi · ER

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mapleton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mapleton →

Natural hazards in Mapleton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Mapleton flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mapleton MapMapleton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mapleton →

Mapleton’s library

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Mapleton Public Library104 1st Ave · part of Blue Earth County Library

E-books26 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?167 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Mapleton Public Library →

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Locator map of Mapleton — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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