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Health in Mattoon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mattoon residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mattoon

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mattoon

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Mattoon runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Mattoon adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Mattoon

61.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 15% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Mattoon’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mattoon adults…

Mattoon runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Mattoon adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–10.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mattoon, betterMattoon, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Mattoon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
66%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mattoon 12.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Mattoon

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

HNearest ERLanglade HospitalAntigo · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareAntigo · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.9 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Antigo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.1 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in White Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
Shawano · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.7 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
30.8 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMattoon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMattoon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMattoon is not a shortage area

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 Mattoon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Mattoon adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Mattoon adults feel lonely
30.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Mattoon adults lack social or emotional support
21% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Mattoon adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Mattoon adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mattoon 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 7
Mattoon adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 9
Mattoon adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · WI 9.7%
Worse than WI
1 in 15
Mattoon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 13
Mattoon adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

16% of Mattoon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Mattoon 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.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Mattoon

Why doesn’t Mattoon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mattoon?

Langlade Hospital in Antigo, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Mattoon’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 Mattoon.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.