Lyme is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 2,185 at the 2010 census. The settlements of Chaumont and Three Mile Bay are located within the town. Lyme is in the western part of Jefferson County and is northwest of Watertown.

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Town numbers

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Area code315

Living in Lyme

Health in Lyme

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Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

13better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 4.4%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11.9%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown · 15.2 mi · ER

Jcc Health & Wellness CenterWatertown · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13622, 13693, 13624 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyme →

Schools in Lyme

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School Grade C+

The public schools Lyme’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictLYME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Genesis School - Christian Life CenterElementary · Grades 4–7 · 4 students Lyme Central School C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 335 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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