Miller Homestead · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Where 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
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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lansing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Lansing adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 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.
11.6% of Lansing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Lansing and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 (North Carolina 32%). 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?
Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, 6.0 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.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lansing?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Appalachian District Health Department Dental Center in Jefferson, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lansing.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.