Health Profile of Lansing, Illinois
Lansing Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Lansing Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lansing | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lansing is 78.8 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,701 residents in Lansing are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 593 200 men · 393 women
- 75–84 1,118 467 men · 650 women
- 65–74 2,074 856 men · 1,218 women
- 50–64 4,917 2,025 men · 2,891 women
Younger residents
5,797 residents in Lansing are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,962 928 boys · 1,034 girls
- 7–12 1,834 815 boys · 1,020 girls
- 3–7 1,232 550 boys · 682 girls
- 0–3 768 367 boys · 401 girls
About 1,205 residents in Lansing (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lansing | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lansing are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lansing | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lansing is about 16% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,283 cigarettes a day, 938,498 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 344,116 minutes a day and 125.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lansing is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.03 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Lansing | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.71 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lansing is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lansing, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lansing, IL is typical in size for this group, 25,475 residents against a local median of 23,727, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Lansing, IL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% below the local median at 32.3% against 35.8%. Lansing, IL has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing, IL | 25,475 | 78.8 yrs #2/4 | 8.1% #3/4 | 32.3% #2/4 |
| Munster, IN | 23,727 | 82.0 yrs | 4.4% | 32.1% |
| Calumet City, IL | 34,245 | 75.4 yrs | 8.8% | 38.0% |
| South Holland, IL | 22,419 | 77.5 yrs | 7.9% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lansing, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lansing, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Lansing, Illinois?
Lansing, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Lansing, Illinois?
People in Lansing, Illinois can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Lansing, Illinois?
8.1% of residents in Lansing, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.2 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Lansing, Illinois?
32.3% of adults in Lansing, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lansing, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,283 cigarettes a day, 938,498 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 344,116 minutes a day and 125.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lansing is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.03 lifetimes a year.
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