Health · Matteson

Matteson, MI health

Matteson differs from Michigan on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (14.6% vs 10.2%) and more adults with COPD (10.6% vs 8.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 49028, 49089, 49040
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Matteson’s Health Grade: C−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Matteson is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns.

CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressB-ObesityCDiabetesDSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 22%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 22%
Towns with similar incomes, $53K–$88K (9,637)Healthier than 20%

About what its income would suggest. Matteson does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Matteson could be anywhere from D− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Michigan ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Matteson with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Matteson’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Matteson compares with Michigan

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Matteson adults…

39 of every 100 Matteson adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 35.1–43.4%

Bars show Matteson; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Matteson, betterMatteson, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.4% Matteson
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.2% Matteson
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16% Matteson
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.8% Matteson
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
MI 80%
64%
Dentist visit
MI 68%
86%
Cholesterol check
MI 87%
67%
Colon screening
MI 69%
73%
Mammogram
MI 77%
77%
Taking BP meds
MI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Matteson 8.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Matteson adults are doing

1 in 3Matteson adults feel lonely
33.6% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Matteson adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Matteson adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Matteson adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · Michigan 17.6% · too close to call
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 6
Matteson adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Matteson adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 11
Matteson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 11
Matteson adults lack reliable transportation
9% · MI 8.3% · about the same

17% of Matteson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.3%

of Matteson adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing9%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%

Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Matteson

Matteson and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Matteson.

Colon: 37.6% Sherwood: 37.1% Bronson: 36.2% Batavia: 36.4% Leonidas: 37.1% Nottawa: 37.6% Burr Oak: 37.8% Union: 37.6% Athens: 40.7% Wakeshma: 39.6% Bronson: 37.1% Noble: 36.3% Bethel: 36.2% Coldwater: 36.4% Matteson: 36.5% Matteson Colon Sherwood Bronson Batavia Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater · Coldwater · 12.2 mi · 2★ MedicareH Sturgis Hospital · Sturgis · 13.9 miH Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph County · Centreville · 14.7 mi+
36.2%40.7%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#6 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
Bronson36.2%
Batavia36.4%
Matteson36.5%
Sherwood37.1%
Colon37.6%
6 places to get careNearest ER 12.2 mi

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

Getting care

Care in and near Matteson

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

HNearest ERInsight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterColdwater · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkview Lagrange Hospital★★★★★ · 23 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCovered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph CountyCentreville · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater
Coldwater · ★★★★★
ER
13.9 mi
Sturgis Hospital
Sturgis · not rated
ER
14.7 mi
Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph County
Centreville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.5 mi
Three Rivers Health
Three Rivers · ★★★★★
22.4 mi
Bowen Health
2 sites · nearest in Lagrange
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23 mi
Parkview Lagrange Hospital
Lagrange · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
! Primary careMatteson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Branch County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careMatteson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Branch County · need score 18 of 25
✓ Mental healthMatteson 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 Matteson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Matteson
MeasureMattesonMarginMichigan
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.2%35.1–43.4%36.7%about the same
High cholesterol36.9%32.7–41.2%35.4%about the same
Obesity36.5%29.3–44.3%36.2%about the same
Arthritis32.5%29.1–35.9%29.1%about the same
Depression28.3%24.5–32.3%25.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.6%12–17.8%10.2%worse
Asthma12%10.6–13.4%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.6%8.7–10.5%8.9%about the same
Diabetes13.3%11.6–15.2%11.9%about the same
COPD10.6%9.3–12%8.1%worse
Heart disease8.3%7.4–9.2%7%worse
Stroke4.2%3.8–4.6%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.8%16.1–21.7%14.6%worse
Binge drink16%13.2–19.1%15.9%about the same
Get no exercise28.4%23.8–33.2%24.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.2%29.1–42.2%34.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.7%75.2–82%80.3%about the same
Dentist visit64.1%60.7–67.8%68%worse
Cholesterol check85.6%83.7–87.3%87.4%worse
Colon screening67.4%62.7–72.3%69%about the same
Mammogram73.4%65.7–80.7%76.9%about the same
Taking BP meds76.9%74–79.6%77.6%about the same
No health insurance8.6%7.1–10.2%6.9%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.6%28.5–38.9%32.4%about the same
Lack emotional support23.5%19.9–27.3%23.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.3%17.1–21.5%17.6%about the same
Fair or poor health22.8%19.8–26%19.4%worse
Frequent physical distress16.7%14.8–18.8%14%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity17.3%14.5–20.2%15.4%about the same
Housing insecurity12.4%10.6–14.5%11.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.1%7.9–10.5%8.7%about the same
No reliable transportation9%7.8–10.3%8.3%about the same
Receive SNAP17%14.4–19.8%14.3%
Disability
Any disability37.3%32.7–42.1%31.1%
Walking or climbing stairs16.7%14.5–19%14%
Thinking or memory17.1%15.1–19.3%14.3%
Hearing9%8–10%7.3%
Vision5.9%5.2–6.5%4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%4.2–5.2%3.8%
Errands alone10.3%9.1–11.6%8.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Matteson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Matteson better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Matteson by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Matteson by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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