Health Profile of Lafayette, California
Lafayette 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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A+
Lafayette Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lafayette | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 0.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lafayette is 84.5 years, about 4.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 0.9%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.5% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,251 residents in Lafayette are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 654 310 men · 344 women
- 75–84 1,521 690 men · 830 women
- 65–74 2,588 1,183 men · 1,405 women
- 50–64 5,488 2,736 men · 2,751 women
Younger residents
5,597 residents in Lafayette are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,945 965 boys · 980 girls
- 7–12 1,765 973 boys · 792 girls
- 3–7 1,180 635 boys · 545 girls
- 0–3 708 339 boys · 369 girls
About 702 residents in Lafayette (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lafayette | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lafayette is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Lafayette is about 21% higher than in California. The rate of heart disease in Lafayette is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lafayette | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lafayette is about 50% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lafayette is about 41% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,170 cigarettes a day, 395,086 a month, or 4.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 144,865 minutes a day and 52.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lafayette is 84.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.19 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 | Lafayette | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.84 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lafayette is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lafayette, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lafayette, California.
Is Lafayette, California a healthy place to live?
Lafayette, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Lafayette, California?
People in Lafayette, California can expect to live 84.5 years on average, 4.9 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Lafayette, California?
0.9% of residents in Lafayette, California have no health insurance, fewer than 1 in 100 people, 5.7 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Lafayette, California?
25.0% of adults in Lafayette, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.6 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lafayette, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,170 cigarettes a day, 395,086 a month, or 4.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 144,865 minutes a day and 52.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lafayette is 84.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.19 lifetimes a year.
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