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Health in Lyon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lyon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67445, 67436, 66901. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lyon Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Lyon Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Lyon Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Lyon Township, and more people treating it

41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Lyon Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Kansas figure falls outside Lyon Township’s likely range; Lyon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67445, 67436, 66901, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lyon Township adults…

Lyon Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Lyon Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–13%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lyon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lyon Township 7.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 11
Lyon Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Lyon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Lyon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Lyon Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.5% of Lyon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Lyon Township

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

HNearest ERCloud County Health CenterConcordia · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMitchell County Hospital Health Systems★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 38.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Cloud County Health Center
Concordia · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.1 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
Minneapolis · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
Beloit · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
38.6 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
48.6 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyon Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyon Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyon Township itself

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 Lyon Township; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lyon Township, betterLyon Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Lyon Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Lyon Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Lyon Township adults feel lonely
28.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lyon Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lyon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Lyon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lyon Township 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.

Around town

Lyon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Solomon Township: 39.7%Arion Township: 41.1%Sheridan Township: 39.1%Meredith Township: 40.1%Stanton Township: 39%Summit Township: 39.9%Logan Township: 40.3%Asherville Township: 40.2%Buffalo Township: 40.8%Center Township: 41.5%Garfield Township: 38.2%Logan Township: 39.2%Oakland Township: 41.1%Lyon Township: 39.5%Lyon TownshipSolomon TownshipArion TownshipSheridan TownshipMeredith TownshipCloud County Health Center · Concordia · 13.6 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sheridan Township39.1%
Lyon Township39.5%
Solomon Township39.7%
Meredith Township40.1%
Arion Township41.1%
KS36.5%

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

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Solomon Township————
Arion Township————
Sheridan Township————
Meredith Township————

Solomon Township, Arion Township, Sheridan Township and Meredith Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.2%

of Lyon Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Lyon Township

Why doesn’t Lyon Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lyon Township?

Cloud County Health Center in Concordia, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Lyon Township’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 Lyon Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas 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.