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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Lyonsdale · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Lyonsdale is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns

Lyonsdale differs from New York on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 12 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13433, 13368, 13312, 13309. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lyonsdale

COPD, obesity and heart disease run high in Lyonsdale

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6% across New York. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (42%), vs 28.8% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Lyonsdale runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Lyonsdale

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: 17.3%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Lyonsdale

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), 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 Lyonsdale’s likely range; Lyonsdale’s figures come from ZIP codes 13433, 13368, 13312, 13309, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Lyonsdale’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyonsdale is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).

C+Self-rated health20.2% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.9% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.3% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.7% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.4% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.3% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 28%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $46K–$77K (9,357)Healthier than 41%

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). Lyonsdale’s median household income is $61,806; among the 9,357 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Lyonsdale compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.2% (U.S. 11%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Lyonsdale could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 13433,13368,13312,13309), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lyonsdale adults…

Lyonsdale runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Lyonsdale adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.8%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Lyonsdale adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Lyonsdale runs above New York.

1 in 3Lyonsdale adults feel lonely
32.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Lyonsdale adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Lyonsdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Lyonsdale adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lyonsdale 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lyonsdale, betterLyonsdale, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Lyonsdale gets moving

7.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Lyonsdale

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

HNearest ERLewis County General HospitalLowville · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Country Family HealLowville · 18 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18 mi
North Country Family Heal
4 sites · nearest in Lowville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.7 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Rome Memorial Hospital
Rome · ★★★★★
ER
32.1 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Upstate Family Health Center
Utica · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
≈34.5 mi
Wynn Hospital
Utica · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyonsdale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyonsdale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyonsdale 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 Lyonsdale; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lyonsdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lyonsdale 6.2% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 7
Lyonsdale adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Lyonsdale adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Lyonsdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Lyonsdale adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

15% of Lyonsdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Lyonsdale and the towns around it

Lyonsdale’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 graded towns around it.

Leyden: 38.4%West Turin: 41.7%Greig: 42.4%Lyons Falls: 41.2%Turin: 41.5%Boonville: 36.9%Forestport: 35.3%Lewis: 40.5%Osceola: 38.1%Martinsburg: 40.3%Turin: 40.6%Watson: 40.3%Webb: 36.7%Ava: 36.7%Steuben: 35.8%Remsen: 35.9%Western: 36.3%Ohio: 35.5%Lyonsdale: 42%LyonsdaleLeydenWest TurinGreigLyons FallsTurinBoonvilleForestportLewis County General Hospital · Lowville · 18.7 miHCarthage Area Hospital · Carthage · 32.1 miHLowville Family Health Center · Lowville · 18 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#18 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Forestport35.3%
Boonville36.9%
Leyden38.4%
Lyons Falls41.2%
Turin41.5%
West Turin41.7%
Lyonsdale42%
Greig42.4%
NY28.8%

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
LyonsdaleC42%12.7%16.4%ZIP codes
LeydenC+38.4%11.9%15.5%ZIP codes
West TurinC41.7%12%16.3%ZIP codes
GreigC42.4%16.3%15.1%ZIP codes
Lyons Falls————
Turin————
BoonvilleB−36.9%11.8%15.1%ZIP 13309
ForestportB35.3%12.3%12.9%ZIP codes

Lyons Falls: fewer than 1,000 residents. Turin: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.4%

of Lyonsdale adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Lyonsdale

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lyonsdale is better than New York on 2 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Lyonsdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…LyonsdaleNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.2%17.6–23.218.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%14.1–18.112.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.3%15.5–19.615%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity42%35.4–50.228.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes12.7%11.1–14.711.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.1%34.5–42.632.6%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.2%36.4–44.937.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.6%29.5–36.424%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.2%10.1–12.710.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.3%9.4–11.37.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.4%7.5–9.46.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.5%8.3–10.86%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.3%3.8–4.73.4%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17.6%14.6–20.912.8%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.4%14–19.111.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work29.3%25–34.325.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.9%14.3–20.416.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.6%31.9–43.737.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.2%5.2–7.67.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year81.3%78.5–84.480.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.1%56.5–63.563.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.4%87–89.989.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.3%76.9–82.177.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.4%63.7–72.966.8%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.2%67.8–81.578.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.3%18.5–25.117.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely32.1%27.5–37.334.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.2%19.9–2726.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.9%12.5–17.817.2%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.1%10.3–14.214.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.8%6.7–98.2%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.1%7.1–9.38.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)15%12.6–17.814.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.4%27.5–35.927.2%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.5%14.3–18.913.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.1%12.5–1612.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.8%7–8.95.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.4%4.8–6.15.2%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.3%8.3–10.57.7%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.5%4–5.13.8%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 Lyonsdale

Is Lyonsdale a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyonsdale is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Lyonsdale?

CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 50.2%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Lyonsdale?

Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Lyonsdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Lyonsdale have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.6%), 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 Lyonsdale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

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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.