Photo: Melissa Bower · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lansing is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Lansing beats Kansas on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lansing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lansing
Against towns with similar incomes, Lansing’s lead shrinks
Lansing is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 50% of the 8,166 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$128K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Lansing is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its B+ tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Delaware Township (B). Around town ↓
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 Kansas figure falls outside Lansing’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Lansing’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lansing is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #60 of 150 in Kansas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lansing’s median household income is $102,786; among the 8,166 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Lansing and the towns around it
Lansing has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | B+ | 40.2% | 10.7% | 14% | CDC place |
| Delaware Township | B | 40.5% | 11.8% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Leavenworth | B− | 41.5% | 11% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| High Prairie Township | B− | 41.1% | 11.9% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Lansing adults…
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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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lansing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Lansing adults are doing
About the same as Kansas 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Lansing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lansing adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lansing
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lansing is better than Kansas on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Lansing’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lansing | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%13.9–18.6 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%34.4–46.1 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.2–36.3 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.2–38.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%21.9–27.5 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%5–6.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.3–13.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%11.7–16.5 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%19.2–26.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.5–19.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%33.2–43.3 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7–10.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.2–79 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%61–67.2 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.5–86.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.6–79.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%60.3–69.1 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%67.1–80.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.5–23.5 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%25.1–33.6 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.8–25.2 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.3–13.3 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.1–12.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.9–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.4–7.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%24.7–32.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.9–7.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lansing
Is Lansing a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lansing is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #60 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lansing?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 46.1%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lansing?
Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Lansing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lansing have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.1%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lansing more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lansing.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.