Photo: Teemu08 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Illinois, Lyons is healthier than 44% of graded towns
Lyons differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lyons. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lyons
Making ends meet is harder in Lyons
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.7%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (18% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (10% vs 8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Lyons
55.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 15.5% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Lyons has no health insurance
17.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Lyons
Grades next door run from Riverside (A+) to Summit (C). Lyons is a B. Around town ↓
Lyons is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lyons is healthier than 60%. Against the 10,586 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 75%. Health Grade ↓
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 Illinois figure falls outside Lyons’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Lyons’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyons is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #428 of 767 in Illinois. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 31%).
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 $70,993; among the 10,586 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17% of Lyons adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lyons adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Lyons and the towns around it
Lyons’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | B | 32.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| McCook | — | — | — | — | |
| Riverside | A+ | 26.4% | 8.7% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Lyons Township | A | 29.1% | 10.3% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Riverside Township | A | 28.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
| Brookfield | A | 28.5% | 9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Summit | C | 35% | 13.8% | 14% | CDC place |
| Stickney Township | B | 31.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
McCook: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Lyons adults…
Lyons runs below IL on 2 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
How Lyons adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Lyons adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lyons adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lyons
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lyons is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Illinois 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 | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.6–24.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.3–17.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%28.9–35.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.6–13.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30%27.5–32.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.3–37.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%20.4–24.3 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.9–18.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.9–14.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22.9–29.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%17.2–21.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%32.8–40 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.2%14.4–20.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%72.5–77.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%52.4–58.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.8–88.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%70.2–75.7 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.3%50.4–58.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%65.9–77.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.5–22 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%31.5–38.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%24.3–30.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.7%19.1–24.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18%15.8–20.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.7–11.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%14.4–19.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%26.9–32.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.1–15.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.6–16 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Illinois 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 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #428 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. 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 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 35.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lyons?
Macneal Hospital in Berwyn, 1.9 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 17.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.4–20.1%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
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 C+ 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 Illinois 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.