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Lyons, CO Health Statistics
17.8% of adults have obesity and 7.2% have diabetes, among about 2,209 residents.
- Obesity
- 17.8%
- #421 of 444 · -15.5 pts
- Diabetes
- 7.2%
- #382 of 444 · -4.9 pts
- Smoking
- 9.1%
- -3.7 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 5.5%
- -5.6 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Cancer9.4% vs 7.7%
- Binge drinking18.5% vs 15.9%
Lower than the U.S.
- Tooth loss (65+)2.9% vs 12.6%
- Physical inactivity10.7% vs 25.2%
- Uninsured (18-64)5.5% vs 11.1%
Health measures
Lyons, CO compared with Colorado and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 17.8%-15.5 pts | 26.2% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 7.2%-4.9 pts | 8.6% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 23.2%-11.2 pts | 27.1% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 32.1%-4.3 pts | 31.5% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%-1.6 pts | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 2.5%-0.9 pts | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.6%about the same | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 4.8%-1.7 pts | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.4%+1.7 pts | 7.8% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 23.2%-2.0 pts | 22.9% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 23.6%+2.0 pts | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 2.9%-9.7 pts | 9.3% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 9.1%-3.7 pts | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%+2.6 pts | 18.9% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 10.7%-14.5 pts | 17.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 23.3%-12.8 pts | 30.8% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 5.5%-5.6 pts | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 71.8%-5.0 pts | 71.4% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 74.6%+12.9 pts | 64.6% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 68.9%-6.6 pts | 69.5% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.5%+3.3 pts | 85.2% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 64.8%+1.1 pts | 62.3% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 75.2%-0.9 pts | 71.5% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Lyons, CO?
- About 17.8% of adults in Lyons, CO have obesity, compared with 26.2% in Colorado and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #421 of 444 cities and towns in Colorado.
- How common is diabetes in Lyons, CO?
- About 7.2% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Colorado 8.6%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Lyons, CO?
- About 9.1% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.
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