Health Profile of Lyon County, Iowa
Lyon County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Lyon County Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lyon County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lyon County is 81.1 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,327 residents in Lyon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 423 126 men · 298 women
- 75–84 669 303 men · 367 women
- 65–74 1,106 553 men · 553 women
- 50–64 2,128 1,085 men · 1,043 women
Younger residents
3,221 residents in Lyon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 955 525 boys · 430 girls
- 7–12 985 519 boys · 467 girls
- 3–7 762 377 boys · 386 girls
- 0–3 518 253 boys · 265 girls
About 632 residents in Lyon County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lyon County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lyon County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lyon County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lyon County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,795 cigarettes a day, 443,840 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 162,741 minutes a day and 59.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lyon County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.39 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Lyon County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.67 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lyon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lyon County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lyon County, IA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,162 residents against a local median of 22,041. The measure that sets Lyon County, IA apart most is uninsured: 4.0%, 31% below the local median of 5.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.4% on uninsured, so Lyon County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lyon County, IA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County, IA | 12,162 | 81.1 yrs #4/6 | 4.0% #1/6 | 33.4% #3/6 |
| Rock County, MN | 9,621 | 78.7 yrs | 4.7% | 33.0% |
| Sioux County, IA | 36,212 | 82.2 yrs | 5.8% | 34.3% |
| Lincoln County, SD | 70,639 | 80.6 yrs | 4.1% | 33.2% |
| Nobles County, MN | 22,041 | 82.1 yrs | 12.5% | 37.6% |
| Osceola County, IA | 6,100 | 82.1 yrs | 8.0% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lyon County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lyon County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Lyon County, Iowa?
Lyon County, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Lyon County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Lyon County ranks 12th healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Lyon County, Iowa?
People in Lyon County, Iowa can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Lyon County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
4.0% of residents in Lyon County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.0 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Lyon County, Iowa residents are obese?
33.4% of adults in Lyon County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lyon County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,795 cigarettes a day, 443,840 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 162,741 minutes a day and 59.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lyon County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.39 lifetimes a year.
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