Lyon County

MinnesotaFIPS 27083

Pop. 25,2692 HospitalsSVI 0.53RUCC 7 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricLyon CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.4%9.2%
Adult Obesity45.5%38.0%
Uninsured Rate5.5%6.0%
PCPs per 10K8.36.6
Premature Death (YPLL)6,489.935

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

21
Primary Care Physicians
82.6 per 100k
38
NPs & PAs
149.4 per 100k
16
Dentists
119
Hospital Beds
4.7 per 1,000
$11,105.73
Medicare Per Capita
1161.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorLyon CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.1%
Obesity38.0%
Depression23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress15.7%
COPD6.4%
Current Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease6.7%
Stroke3.5%
High Blood Pressure32.3%
Poor General Health17.7%
Disability29.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity25.2%
Binge Drinking18.3%
Uninsured8.3%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.53
Socioeconomic Status0.21
Household Composition & Disability0.72
Minority Status & Language0.49
Housing Type & Transportation0.85

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Mental Health
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Lyon County

HospitalCityBedsType
Avera Marshall Regional Medical CtrMarshall49CAHRural
Sanford Tracy Medical CenterTracy25CAHRural

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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.