On CDC estimates, Lansing is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Lansing differs from New York on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lansing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lansing
Stroke and COPD are less common in Lansing
Lansing runs below New York on eight chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2% vs 3.4%), COPD (3.6% vs 6%) and heart disease (3.9% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Lansing is an active town
Only 16.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Fewer Lansing adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 New York figure falls outside Lansing’s likely range.
What’s behind Lansing’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lansing is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #29 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 92%.
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 $72,364; among the 10,703 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lansing adults…
Lansing runs below NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Lansing residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Lansing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lansing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Lansing adults are doing
About the same as New York 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.
Lansing and the towns around it
Lansing’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 | A+ | 22.9% | 7.4% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Lansing | A− | 28.8% | 9.8% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Ithaca | A | 23.2% | 6.2% | 7.9% | ZIP 14850 |
| Dryden | A− | 27.7% | 9% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Cayuga Heights | A+ | 20.6% | 7.1% | 5.9% | CDC place |
| Northeast Ithaca | — | — | — | — |
Northeast Ithaca: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. 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 (New York 27.2%). 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 New York on 21 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New York 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 | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%9.7–13.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9%7.8–10.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12–15.2 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.9%18.6–27.3 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.8%22–27.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.9%26.7–33.2 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.8%16.7–21 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.8–2.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.3–6.6 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%6.5–9.3 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.9%14.1–19.9 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.4–19.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.9–38.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.4–79.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.8–71.8 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.3–90.2 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%67.7–73.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.7%69.8–77.3 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.9%78.6–88.2 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.6–22.1 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%28.8–38.1 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.5–27.1 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8–11.5 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.4–10.2 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.8–8.4 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.8%16.1–21.7 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.4%6.3–8.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.2%8–10.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.8–2.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 New York 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 among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #29 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. 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 22.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.6% and 27.3%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lansing?
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca in Ithaca, 2.9 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 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.2%), against 7.9% across New York.
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 A 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 New York 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.