On CDC estimates, Byron is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Byron differs from Minnesota on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Byron. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Byron
Against towns with similar incomes, Byron’s lead shrinks
Byron is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 5,168 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$155K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Byron
Byron runs below Minnesota on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.4% vs 5.9%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.1%) and COPD (4.2% vs 5.4%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓
Byron adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.8% vs 31.2%) and lack of emotional support (18.1% vs 21.5%) both run below Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Byron adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 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 Minnesota figure falls outside Byron’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Byron’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Byron is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #63 of 271 in Minnesota. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Byron’s median household income is $124,010; among the 5,168 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Byron adults…
Byron runs below MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Byron residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
How Byron adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Byron does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Byron 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Byron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Care in and near Byron
No hospital or community health center in Byron 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 Byron; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Byron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Byron and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | A | 37% | 7.9% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Kalmar Township | A | 36.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Byron adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Byron
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Byron is better than Minnesota on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Byron’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Byron | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%10.3–14.7 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.6–11.6 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.6–16.7 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%32.2–42.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27%24.3–30.1 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%28.5–35.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.3%18.1–22.8 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–5.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.5–5 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.6–7.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.2–14.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.8%15.7–22.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.2–21.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%26.1–35 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.2–7.2 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.5%67.7–74.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%67.2–73 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%83.9–88.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%69.2–75.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.6–73.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.5%77.1–87.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23–29.6 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.8%22.7–30.7 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%15.2–21.1 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%6.1–10.2 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%5.7–9 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%3.8–5.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.6–6.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.7%4.1–7.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.5%19.4–26.3 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%7.6–10.9 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.4–13.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.5–3.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Byron
Is Byron a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Byron is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #63 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Byron?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 42.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Byron?
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Byron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Byron have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–7.2%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
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 Byron more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Byron.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota 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.