Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New York, Lyons is healthier than 13% of graded towns
Lyons trails New York on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 14489. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lyons
COPD, obesity and cancer run high in Lyons
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6% across New York. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.7%), vs 28.8% across New York. Cancer is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Lyons runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Lyons
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.3%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.1%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Lyons
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
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 New York figure falls outside Lyons’ likely range; Lyons’ figures come from ZIP code 14489, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Lyons’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyons is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #660 of 755 in New York. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 50% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lyons’ median household income is $74,524; among the 10,857 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Lyons adults…
Lyons runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Lyons adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lyons runs above New York.
1 in 3 Lyons adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
5.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Lyons
No hospital or community health center in Lyons 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 Lyons; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lyons adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of Lyons adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Lyons and the towns around it
Lyons’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lyons adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lyons
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lyons is better than New York on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Lyons’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lyons | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.5–22.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.3 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.2–19.1 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%31.8–46 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.5–13.8 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.9–39.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.1–42.5 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.3–33.9 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%14.2–20.1 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.5–18.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%24.5–33.5 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.1–18.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%33.5–46.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.8–8.3 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.6–83.6 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%55.2–62.1 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.1–90.1 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.1–81.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.4–73.4 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%65.8–80 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.2–24.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%28.8–39 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.1–28.3 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%13.5–18.6 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%12.7–17.2 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%27.9–36.1 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.2–18.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–15.9 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.2 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lyons
Is Lyons a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyons is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #660 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lyons?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 46%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lyons?
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital in Newark, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Lyons’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lyons have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.3%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lyons more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lyons.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.