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Health in Lyle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lyle residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lyle. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lyle

Lyle is an older town

25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Lyle with the state. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 24 miles from Lyle

The closest emergency room is Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 23.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Lyle’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lyle adults…

Lyle runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

25 of every 100 Lyle adults have arthritis
Minnesota: 22 in 100 · worse · likely 22.4–28.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Why age matters here

Lyle is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lyle as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Lyle25%
Minnesota17%
Getting care

Care in and near Lyle

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 23.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 27.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.4 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
23.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
27.5 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
3 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.3 mi
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City · ★★★★★
ER
33.9 mi
Floyd County Medical Center
Charles City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
45 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careLyle is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyle itself
✓ Mental healthLyle is not a shortage area

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 Lyle; ≈ 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 Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lyle, betterLyle, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Lyle gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lyle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lyle 7.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Lyle adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Lyle adults feel lonely
29.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Lyle adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Lyle adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Lyle adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lyle 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.

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 9
Lyle adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Lyle adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Lyle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Lyle adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.9% of Lyle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Lyle and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lyle Township: 38.2%Nevada Township: 37.4%London Township: 35.9%Austin Township: 38.6%Adams Township: 36.3%Windom Township: 37.7%Lyle: 37.9%LyleLyle TownshipNevada Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Nevada Township37.4%
Lyle37.9%
Lyle Township38.2%
MN33.5%

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
Lyle Township————
Nevada Township————

Lyle Township and Nevada 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.

28.7%

of Lyle adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Lyle

Why doesn’t Lyle have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lyle?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 23.8 miles in a straight line from Lyle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lyle.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.