Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Matheson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Matheson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Matheson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Matheson
COPD, cancer and stroke run high in Matheson
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.8%), about twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Matheson runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Matheson, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Matheson
The closest emergency room is Lincoln Health Hospital in Hugo, 27 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Peak Vista Community Health Centers is closer (16.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Matheson keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.1% vs 71.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 85.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Colorado figure falls outside Matheson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Matheson adults…
Matheson runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Matheson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Matheson
No hospital or community health center in Matheson 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 Matheson; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Matheson adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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.
Matheson and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Matheson adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Matheson
Why doesn’t Matheson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Matheson.
What hospital is closest to Matheson?
Lincoln Health Hospital in Hugo, 27.0 miles in a straight line from Matheson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Matheson.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.