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Health in Lynd Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lynd Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56258, 56157, 56239. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.9%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
6.4 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lynd Township adults…

On every condition, Lynd Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Lynd Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.6–35%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Lynd Township

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

HNearest ERAvera Marshall Regional Medical CenterMarshall · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.1 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Tyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
Sanford Canby Medical Center
Canby · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
63.4 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careLynd Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northwest Lyon County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynd Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynd 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 Lynd 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 Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lynd Township, betterLynd Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Lynd Township gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Camden State Park0.3 mi of trails2Lyndwood Wildlife Management Area72 acres3Redwood Wildlife Management Area39 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lynd Township 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%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lynd Township 8.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Lynd Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Lynd Township adults feel lonely
30% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Lynd Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Lynd Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Lynd Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lynd 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.

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 8
Lynd Township adults worry about having enough food
12% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Lynd Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Lynd Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Lynd Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.5% of Lynd Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Lynd Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lyons Township: 38.2%Grandview Township: 38.4%Marshall: 37.7%Lake Marshall Township: 37.8%Island Lake Township: 38.5%Fairview Township: 37.9%Russell: 37.9%Sodus Township: 37.9%Rock Lake Township: 38%Coon Creek Township: 38.1%Nordland Township: 38%Westerheim Township: 38%Clifton Township: 37.7%Lake Stay Township: 38.5%Limestone Township: 36.9%Stanley Township: 38%Vallers Township: 38.3%Lynd Township: 38.2%Lynd TownshipLyons TownshipGrandview TownshipMarshallLake Marshall TownshipIsland Lake TownshipFairview TownshipAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center · Marshall · 6.4 miHAvera Tyler Hospital · Tyler · 15.2 miHSanford Tracy Medical Center · Tracy · 19.3 miHAccess Health - Marshall · Marshall · 7.1 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marshall37.7%
Lake Marshall Township37.8%
Fairview Township37.9%
Lynd Township38.2%
Lyons Township38.2%
Grandview Township38.4%
Island Lake Township38.5%
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
Lyons Township————
Grandview Township————
Lake Marshall Township————
MarshallB37.7%10.5%14.7%CDC place
Island Lake Township————
Fairview Township————

Lyons Township, Grandview Township, Lake Marshall Township, Island Lake Township and Fairview 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.

28.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Lynd Township

Why doesn’t Lynd 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 Lynd Township.

What hospital is closest to Lynd Township?

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr in Marshall, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Lynd Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lynd Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Marshall in Marshall, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lynd Township.

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.