Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Matthews residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Matthews, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Matthews. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Matthews
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Matthews
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Matthews runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Matthews adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.6%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Matthews
51.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). 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 Missouri figure falls outside Matthews’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Matthews adults…
Matthews runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Matthews is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Matthews as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Matthews adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Matthews
No hospital or community health center in Matthews 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 Matthews; ≈ 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).
How Matthews adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Matthews adults feel lonely. 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.3% of Matthews adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Matthews and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Matthews adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Matthews
Why doesn’t Matthews have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Matthews.
What hospital is closest to Matthews?
Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Matthews’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Matthews?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sikeston Medical Clinic in Sikeston, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Matthews.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.