Photo: Angelika Lindner · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lansing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lansing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lansing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lansing
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Lansing
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Lansing runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Lansing, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Iowa 7.3%), yet 22.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Lansing, and more people treating it
44.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Lansing
The closest emergency room is Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Lansing’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lansing adults…
Lansing runs above IA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lansing is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lansing as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lansing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Lansing
No hospital or community health center in Lansing itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lansing; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Lansing adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Lansing adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Lansing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Lansing and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lansing adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lansing
Why doesn’t Lansing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lansing.
What hospital is closest to Lansing?
Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Lansing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lansing.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.