Health Profile of Lansing, Michigan
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 | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lansing is 75.8 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,617 residents in Lansing are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,439 553 men · 886 women
- 75–84 3,552 1,397 men · 2,155 women
- 65–74 8,109 3,654 men · 4,454 women
- 50–64 17,517 8,473 men · 9,044 women
Younger residents
22,236 residents in Lansing are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,947 3,064 boys · 2,882 girls
- 7–12 6,428 3,169 boys · 3,259 girls
- 3–7 5,551 2,828 boys · 2,722 girls
- 0–3 4,311 2,295 boys · 2,016 girls
About 4,609 residents in Lansing (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lansing | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lansing is about 31% lower than in Michigan. The rate of heart disease in Lansing is about 24% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lansing | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.1% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Lansing is about 17% higher than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 180,695 cigarettes a day, 5.4 million a month, or 66.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 725.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lansing is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.76 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 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, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lansing, MI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI | 106,034 | 75.8 yrs #3/3 | 5.7% #2/3 | 36.1% #3/3 |
| Holt, MI | 21,233 | 79.4 yrs | 4.0% | 31.5% |
| East Lansing, MI | 44,400 | 80.2 yrs | 6.9% | 25.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lansing, Michigan has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Michigan, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lansing, Michigan.
Is Lansing, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Lansing, Michigan 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.
How long do people live in Lansing, Michigan?
People in Lansing, Michigan can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Lansing, Michigan?
5.7% of residents in Lansing, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.7 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Lansing, Michigan?
36.1% of adults in Lansing, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lansing, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 180,695 cigarettes a day, 5.4 million a month, or 66.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 725.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lansing is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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