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Health in Matlock · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Matlock residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Matlock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Matlock. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
35%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
24.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.5%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
5.9 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Matlock adults…

Matlock runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Matlock adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.6–41.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Matlock

No hospital or community health center in Matlock itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSheldon · 5.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOrange City Area Health System★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Sioux Community Health CenterSioux Center · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Sheldon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.3 mi
Osceola Community Hospital
Sibley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Sioux Center Health
Sioux Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Greater Sioux Community Health Center
Sioux Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
17.3 mi
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
Rock Rapids · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.8 mi
Rural Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Worthington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMatlock is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMatlock is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Matlock itself

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 Matlock; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Matlock, betterMatlock, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Matlock gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Matlock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Matlock 5.5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Matlock adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Matlock adults feel lonely
32.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Matlock adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Matlock adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Matlock adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Matlock adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Matlock adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Matlock adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Matlock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Matlock adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

7.6% of Matlock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Matlock and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.2%

of Matlock adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Matlock

Why doesn’t Matlock have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Matlock.

What hospital is closest to Matlock?

Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Matlock’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 Matlock.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa 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.