Health Profile of Lafayette, Indiana
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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B
Lafayette Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lafayette | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lafayette is 76.3 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,230 residents in Lafayette are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,074 431 men · 643 women
- 75–84 2,641 931 men · 1,710 women
- 65–74 5,101 2,225 men · 2,876 women
- 50–64 10,414 5,085 men · 5,329 women
Younger residents
15,191 residents in Lafayette are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,331 2,172 boys · 2,160 girls
- 7–12 4,219 2,170 boys · 2,049 girls
- 3–7 3,646 1,820 boys · 1,826 girls
- 0–3 2,994 1,468 boys · 1,526 girls
About 3,344 residents in Lafayette (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lafayette | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lafayette is about 16% lower than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lafayette | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lafayette are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,312 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 438.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lafayette is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.35 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lafayette is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lafayette, IN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lafayette, IN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN | 68,693 | 76.3 yrs #2/2 | 7.6% #2/2 | 38.1% #2/2 |
| West Lafayette, IN | 45,683 | 84.0 yrs | 3.0% | 30.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lafayette, Indiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lafayette, Indiana.
How healthy is Lafayette, Indiana?
Lafayette, Indiana 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 average lifespan in Lafayette, Indiana?
People in Lafayette, Indiana can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Lafayette, Indiana?
7.6% of residents in Lafayette, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Lafayette, Indiana?
38.1% of adults in Lafayette, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lafayette, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,312 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 438.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lafayette is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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