Lyon County
IowaFIPS 19119
Pop. 11,9341 HospitalSVI 0.03RUCC 8 (Rural)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Lyon County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.7% | 9.8% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 39.6% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 3.3 | 5.4 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 4,025.125 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
3
Primary Care Physicians
24.3 per 100k
8
NPs & PAs
64.9 per 100k
5
Dentists
11
Hospital Beds
0.9 per 1,000
$11,155.2
Medicare Per Capita
1753.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Lyon County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 38.2% | — | |
| Depression | 19.5% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.2% | — | |
| COPD | 7.2% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 15.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.5% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.9% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 17.7% | — | |
| Disability | 29.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 25.7% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 21.1% | — | |
| Uninsured | 6.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.03
Socioeconomic Status0.01
Household Composition & Disability0.30
Minority Status & Language0.07
Housing Type & Transportation0.09
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Lyon County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital | Rock Rapids | 25 | CAHRural |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.