Healthcare & Safety — Lester, Iowa
Hospitals
| Hospital | Rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|
| AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL | N/A stars | N/A |
County Health Rankings
| Adult Obesity | 0.385% |
|---|---|
| Adult Smoking | 0.157% |
| Uninsured | 0.0583621919% |
| Physical Inactivity | 0.239% |
| Excessive Drinking | 0.2528620853% |
| Poor Health | 0.138% |
| Children Poverty | 0.087% |
Crime
| Violent Crime Rate | N/A |
|---|---|
| Property Crime Rate | N/A |
Emergency Services
| Service | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Police | LYON COUNTY SHERIFF / LYON COUNTY JAIL | N/A mi |
| Police | ROCK RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
| Police | ROCK VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
| Fire | Rock Rapids Fire Department | N/A mi |
| Fire | Alvord Fire Department | N/A mi |
| Fire | Doon Fire Department | N/A mi |
| EMS | LYON COUNTY AMBULANCE | N/A mi |
| EMS | ROCK RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
| EMS | ALVORD FIRE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
VA Medical Facilities
- Sioux Falls Vet Center (29.4 mi)
- Sioux Falls Regional Office (29.9 mi)
- Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (31.3 mi)
Traffic Safety (County, N/A)
| Fatal Crashes | 1 |
|---|---|
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Fatality Rate (per 100K) | 8.4 |
| Drunk Driving Crashes | 0 |
| Pedestrian Fatalities | 0 |
Vaccination (County)
| COVID Dose 1 | 50.7% |
|---|---|
| Fully Vaccinated | N/A |
| Booster | N/A |
Overdose Deaths (County, N/A)
| Death Rate (per 100K) | 7.73 |
|---|
Sources: County Health Rankings 2025; FBI UCR/NIBRS 2024 (county level); NHTSA FARS 2023.