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Health in Lyons · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lyons residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lyons. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.8%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
36.6%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
25.4%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
11.5 mi
Fulton County Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lyons

11%worry about food · OH 14.1%
★ What stands out · 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 adults worry about having enough food
11% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Lyons adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Lyons adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Lyons adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.5% of Lyons adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lyons adults…

Lyons runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Lyons adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–3.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Lyons

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

HNearest ERFulton County Health CenterWauseon · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFulton County Health Center★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Family Medical Center of Mi - Adrian
Adrian · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
15.9 mi
Neighborhood Health Association of Toledo
2 sites · nearest in Holland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
Adrian · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.1 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.9 mi
University of Toledo Medical Center
Toledo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careLyons is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLyons is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lyons 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; ≈ 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 Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lyons, betterLyons, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Lyons gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
66%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lyons 7.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Lyons adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Lyons adults feel lonely
34% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Lyons adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Lyons adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Lyons adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

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.

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.

Around town

Lyons and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.1%

of Lyons adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in Lyons

Why doesn’t Lyons 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.

What hospital is closest to Lyons?

Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Lyons’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.