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Health in Matteson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Matteson residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54929, 54170. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Matteson

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Matteson

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Matteson runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Matteson

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Matteson’s likely range; Matteson’s figures come from ZIP codes 54929, 54170, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Matteson adults…

Matteson runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Matteson adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.3%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.2%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Matteson, betterMatteson, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Matteson gets moving

2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Matteson

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

HNearest ERThedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThedacare Medical Center - Shawano★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePartnership Community Health CenterAppleton · 27.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
Shawano · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - New London
New London · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
Partnership Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Appleton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.5 mi
Aurora Baycare Medical Center
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
28.3 mi
Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton
Appleton · ★★★★★
ER
28.7 mi
N.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.
5 sites · nearest in Green Bay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMatteson is not a shortage area
! Dental careMatteson is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion · need score 18 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Matteson 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 Matteson; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Matteson 8.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Matteson adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Matteson adults feel lonely
30% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Matteson adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Matteson adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Matteson adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Matteson 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 8
Matteson adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Matteson adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Matteson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Matteson adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.7% of Matteson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Matteson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Embarrass: 38.1%Clintonville: 39.3%Larrabee: 39.3%Navarino: 38.7%Belle Plaine: 40.2%Deer Creek: 38.9%Pella: 39.4%Dupont: 38.9%Bear Creek: 39.2%Lessor: 39.9%Maine: 38.1%Waukechon: 40.3%Shawano: 41.6%Richmond: 40.7%Bear Creek: 38.9%Maple Creek: 38.6%Matteson: 39.3%MattesonEmbarrassClintonvilleLarrabeeNavarinoBelle PlaineDeer CreekThedacare Medical Center - Shawano · Shawano · 9.1 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Embarrass38.1%
Navarino38.7%
Deer Creek38.9%
Matteson39.3%
Clintonville39.3%
Larrabee39.3%
Belle Plaine40.2%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Embarrass————
ClintonvilleC39.3%13.5%17.4%CDC place
LarrabeeC39.3%13.6%16.9%ZIP codes
Navarino————
Belle PlaineC40.2%13.3%16.9%ZIP codes
Deer Creek————

Embarrass, Navarino and Deer Creek: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.3%

of Matteson adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Matteson

Why doesn’t Matteson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Matteson?

Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano in Shawano, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Matteson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Matteson.

Town Square →
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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.