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Health in Lyra Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lyra Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56037, 56010, 56065, 56090. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.3%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.7%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.5%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
≈15.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lyra Township

27%of residents 65+ · MN 17%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lyra Township adults…

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

34 of every 100 Lyra Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.6–37.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Why age matters here

Lyra Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lyra Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Lyra Township27%
Minnesota17%
Getting care

Care in and near Lyra Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · ≈15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 15 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈15.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Madelia Health
Madelia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
Fairmont · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
52.6 mi
Rural Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Windom
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyra Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyra Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyra 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 Lyra 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 22.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lyra Township, betterLyra Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Lyra Township gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Maple River Wildlife Management Area315 acres2Schimek Park20 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lyra Township 6.6% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Lyra Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Lyra Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Lyra Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Lyra Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Lyra 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 Lyra 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 10
Lyra Township adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Lyra Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Lyra Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Lyra Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.1% of Lyra Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Lyra Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rapidan Township: 34.7%Vernon Center Township: 35.6%Sterling Township: 35.6%Beauford Township: 35%Decoria Township: 34.4%South Bend Township: 34.4%Garden City Township: 35.5%Mankato Township: 34.2%Ceresco Township: 35.7%Shelby Township: 35.8%Mapleton Township: 35.1%Delavan Township: 37.3%Winnebago City Township: 37.6%Medo Township: 35.4%Lyra Township: 35%Lyra TownshipRapidan TownshipVernon Center TownshipSterling TownshipBeauford TownshipMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato · Mankato · 15.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHOpen Door Health Center · Mankato · 15 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rapidan Township34.7%
Lyra Township35%
Beauford Township35%
Vernon Center Township35.6%
Sterling Township35.6%
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
Rapidan TownshipB+34.7%10.3%14.2%ZIP codes
Vernon Center Township————
Beauford Township————
Sterling Township————

Vernon Center Township, Beauford Township and Sterling 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Lyra Township

Why doesn’t Lyra 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 Lyra Township.

What hospital is closest to Lyra Township?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Lyra Township’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 Lyra 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.