Health Profile of Lafayette County, Florida
Lafayette County 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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C
Lafayette County Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lafayette County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lafayette County is about the same as in Florida, at 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.6% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,666 residents in Lafayette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 165 54 men · 112 women
- 75–84 391 184 men · 207 women
- 65–74 737 375 men · 362 women
- 50–64 1,372 835 men · 537 women
Younger residents
1,569 residents in Lafayette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 486 253 boys · 233 girls
- 7–12 485 281 boys · 203 girls
- 3–7 362 194 boys · 168 girls
- 0–3 237 105 boys · 132 girls
About 443 residents in Lafayette County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lafayette County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lafayette County is about 27% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lafayette County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lafayette County is about 29% higher than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Lafayette County is about 20% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,554 cigarettes a day, 556,628 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 204,097 minutes a day and 74.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lafayette County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.84 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 County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.89 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lafayette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lafayette County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lafayette County, FL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,161 residents against a local median of 19,040. Lafayette County, FL's uninsured, at 9.5%, runs 23% below the 12.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Lafayette County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lafayette County, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County, FL | 8,161 | 77.2 yrs #2/6 | 9.5% #1/6 | 37.0% #4/6 |
| Suwannee County, FL | 45,342 | 75.7 yrs | 11.1% | 35.2% |
| Dixie County, FL | 17,058 | 76.4 yrs | 17.1% | 39.2% |
| Taylor County, FL | 21,503 | 76.1 yrs | 11.2% | 36.6% |
| Gilchrist County, FL | 19,040 | 77.4 yrs | 12.8% | 35.3% |
| Madison County, FL | 18,089 | 76.1 yrs | 12.3% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lafayette County, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lafayette County, Florida.
Is Lafayette County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Lafayette County, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Lafayette County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Lafayette County ranks 47th healthiest out of 67 counties in Florida by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Lafayette County, Florida?
People in Lafayette County, Florida can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Lafayette County, Florida?
9.5% of residents in Lafayette County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.0 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Lafayette County, Florida?
37.0% of adults in Lafayette County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Lafayette County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.5%, about 29% higher than the Florida rate of 21.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lafayette County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,554 cigarettes a day, 556,628 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 204,097 minutes a day and 74.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lafayette County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.84 lifetimes a year.
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