Health Profile of Lyon County, Minnesota
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 average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lyon County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lyon County is 80.0 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,581 residents in Lyon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 680 253 men · 427 women
- 75–84 1,292 554 men · 737 women
- 65–74 2,125 1,027 men · 1,099 women
- 50–64 4,484 2,206 men · 2,278 women
Younger residents
6,324 residents in Lyon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,922 942 boys · 980 girls
- 7–12 1,864 1,004 boys · 861 girls
- 3–7 1,446 734 boys · 712 girls
- 0–3 1,092 491 boys · 601 girls
About 1,234 residents in Lyon County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 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 | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lyon County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lyon County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lyon County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,048 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,530 minutes a day and 136.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lyon County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.25 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 | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.91 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lyon County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Lyon County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lyon County, MN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,503 residents against a local median of 9,284. The measure that sets Lyon County, MN apart most is uninsured: 6.1%, 15% above the local median of 5.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.0% on uninsured, so Lyon County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lyon County, MN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County, MN | 25,503 | 80.0 yrs #6/6 | 6.1% #6/6 | 34.2% #2/6 |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | 9,450 | 80.8 yrs | 3.9% | 35.6% |
| Murray County, MN | 8,097 | 81.4 yrs | 5.0% | 36.2% |
| Lincoln County, MN | 5,603 | 81.3 yrs | 5.5% | 31.8% |
| Pipestone County, MN | 9,284 | 80.1 yrs | 5.3% | 34.8% |
| Redwood County, MN | 13,610 | 80.7 yrs | 5.9% | 39.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lyon County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lyon County, Minnesota.
Is Lyon County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Lyon County, Minnesota 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, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Lyon County ranks 44th healthiest out of 87 counties in Minnesota 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, Minnesota?
People in Lyon County, Minnesota can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Lyon County, Minnesota?
6.1% of residents in Lyon County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.5 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Lyon County, Minnesota?
34.2% of adults in Lyon County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lyon County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,048 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,530 minutes a day and 136.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lyon County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.25 lifetimes a year.
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