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Health in Lyons Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lyons Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56115, 56157, 56258, 56169. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.7%
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
7.4%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.4%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
9.7 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lyons Township adults…

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

33 of every 100 Lyons Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.9–36.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Lyons Township

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

HNearest ERAvera Marshall Regional Medical CenterMarshall · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Tyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.5 mi
Murray County Memorial Hospital
Slayton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
67.6 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careLyons 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 Lyons Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyons 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 Lyons 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 29.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lyons Township, betterLyons Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Lyons Township gets moving

4.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves

1Camden State Park2.7 mi of trails2Black Rush Lake WPA1 mi of trails3Lyons Wildlife Management Area400 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lyons Township 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Lyons Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Lyons Township adults feel lonely
29.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Lyons Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Lyons Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Lyons Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lyons 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 9
Lyons Township adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Lyons Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Lyons Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Lyons Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.7% of Lyons Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Lyons Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Russell: 37.9%Lynd Township: 38.2%Sodus Township: 37.9%Rock Lake Township: 38%Coon Creek Township: 38.1%Grandview Township: 38.4%Marshall: 37.7%Lake Marshall Township: 37.8%Island Lake Township: 38.5%Fairview Township: 37.9%Amiret Township: 37.9%Custer Township: 38.6%Shelburne Township: 37.7%Marshfield Township: 36.8%Lyons Township: 38.2%Lyons TownshipRussellLynd TownshipSodus TownshipRock Lake TownshipCoon Creek TownshipAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center · Marshall · 9.7 miHAvera Tyler Hospital · Tyler · 12.6 miHSanford Tracy Medical Center · Tracy · 15.7 miHAccess Health - Marshall · Marshall · 10 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Russell37.9%
Sodus Township37.9%
Rock Lake Township38%
Coon Creek Township38.1%
Lyons Township38.2%
Lynd 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
Russell————
Lynd Township————
Sodus Township————
Coon Creek Township————
Rock Lake Township————

Russell, Lynd Township, Sodus Township, Coon Creek Township and Rock Lake 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.

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Lyons Township

Why doesn’t Lyons 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 Lyons Township.

What hospital is closest to Lyons Township?

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr in Marshall, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Lyons 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 Lyons Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Marshall in Marshall, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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