Health · Matteson

Matteson, WI health

Matteson differs from Wisconsin on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.5% vs 6.5%) and more smokers (16.7% vs 13.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 54929, 54170
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 895 people are less certain, so we show Matteson's figures without a grade.

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How Matteson compares with Wisconsin

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…

37 of every 100 Matteson adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.1–40.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Matteson, betterMatteson, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.3% Matteson
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.9% Matteson
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.2% Matteson
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.7% Matteson
WI 13.6%
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 Wisconsin.

79%
Yearly checkup
WI 78%
65%
Dentist visit
WI 67%
86%
Cholesterol check
WI 86%
69%
Colon screening
WI 69%
81%
Mammogram
WI 80%
80%
Taking BP meds
WI 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

1 in 3Matteson adults feel lonely
30% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Matteson adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Matteson adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Matteson adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · Wisconsin 15.5% · 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 8
Matteson adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Matteson adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 17
Matteson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Matteson adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · WI 6.7% · about the same

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

Disability

Living with a disability

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%

Black tick: Wisconsin. 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.

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% Matteson Embarrass Clintonville Larrabee Navarino Belle Plaine Deer Creek Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano · Shawano · 9.1 mi · 4★ MedicareH
38.1%41.6%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#9 of 17towns on this map, healthiest first
Embarrass38.1%
Navarino38.7%
Deer Creek38.9%
Matteson39.3%
Clintonville39.3%
Larrabee39.3%
Belle Plaine40.2%
6 places to get careNearest ER 9.1 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 ERThedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton★★★★★ · 28.3 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
28.3 mi
Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton
Appleton · ★★★★★
ER
28.5 mi
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca
Waupaca · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
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 healthMatteson's county is a federal shortage area.Waupaca County · need score 10 of 25

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
MeasureMattesonMarginWisconsin
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.2%34.1–40.5%33.3%worse
High cholesterol37.4%34.2–40.9%34.4%about the same
Obesity39.3%34–44.8%37.7%about the same
Arthritis31.4%28.7–34.3%26.6%worse
Depression23.6%20.7–26.6%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.8%9–12.7%9.9%about the same
Asthma11.4%10.3–12.7%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.5%8.7–10.3%8.6%worse
Diabetes13.4%11.9–15.1%11.4%worse
COPD8.5%7.5–9.6%6.5%worse
Heart disease8%7.3–8.8%6.6%worse
Stroke4.1%3.7–4.5%3.4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.7%14.6–19.2%13.6%worse
Binge drink19.2%16.6–22.2%19%about the same
Get no exercise30.3%26.6–34.4%26.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.9%28.2–38%32.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.5%75.5–81.3%77.6%about the same
Dentist visit64.7%61.6–67.8%67.1%about the same
Cholesterol check85.8%84.1–87.4%85.9%about the same
Colon screening69.4%65.5–73.1%69.4%about the same
Mammogram80.6%75.2–85.3%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds79.8%77.5–82.1%77.8%about the same
No health insurance8.5%7.1–10.1%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30%26.3–33.9%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support20.2%17.6–22.9%20.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.4%14.7–18.2%15.5%about the same
Fair or poor health20.8%18.5–23.5%17.8%worse
Frequent physical distress15.1%13.5–16.8%12.9%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.3%11.2–15.5%12.1%about the same
Housing insecurity10%8.6–11.5%9.7%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.9%5–6.8%5.5%about the same
No reliable transportation7.1%6.3–8.1%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP14.7%12.5–17.2%12.5%
Disability
Any disability33.3%29.8–37.1%29.4%
Walking or climbing stairs16.4%14.6–18.5%13.4%
Thinking or memory14.3%12.7–16.1%12.8%
Hearing8.5%7.6–9.4%6.9%
Vision5.3%4.7–5.9%4.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.8–4.8%3.5%
Errands alone9.3%8.3–10.5%7.9%
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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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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