Photo: DrTh0r · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lynd residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lynd, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lynd. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Lynd adults…
On every condition, Lynd is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lynd
No hospital or community health center in Lynd 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 Lynd; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lynd adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lynd adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Lynd 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.
7.4% of Lynd adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lynd and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lynd adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lynd
Why doesn’t Lynd 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.
What hospital is closest to Lynd?
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr in Marshall, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Lynd’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?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Marshall in Marshall, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lynd.
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.