Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lyons is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Lyons differs from Colorado on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lyons. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lyons
Lyons is an active town
Only 10.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Lyons
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
Obesity and diabetes are less common in Lyons
Lyons runs below Colorado on obesity (17.8% vs 26.1%) and diabetes (7.2% vs 8.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Colorado figure falls outside Lyons’ likely range.
What’s behind Lyons’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyons is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 89%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lyons’ median household income is $122,837; among the 5,328 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$154K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
6.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lyons adults…
Lyons runs below CO on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lyons
No hospital or community health center in Lyons 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 Lyons; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lyons adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Lyons adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Lyons and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | A+ | 17.8% | 7.2% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lyons adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lyons
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lyons is better than Colorado on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Lyons’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lyons | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%9.3–14.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%8.9–12.5 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%11.9–16.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 17.8%14.5–21.3 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.2%6–8.5 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.2%20.4–26.1 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.1%28.9–35.2 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.6–26 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4–5.5 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%3.7–6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 2.9%2.3–3.7 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%6.6–12.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 10.7%8.4–13.5 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16.1–21.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 23.3%19.9–26.7 | 30.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4–7.4 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%68.7–75 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.6%71.9–77 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.9–91.1 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.9%65.1–72.6 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.6–68.7 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.7–80.8 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.6–26.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.2%17–24 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.2%6.6–10.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%8.8–13.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.5–3.7 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.2–6.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2–3.1 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lyons
Is Lyons a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyons is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lyons?
CDC estimates 17.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 14.5% and 21.3%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lyons?
Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Lyons’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lyons have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–7.4%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lyons more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lyons.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.