Health Profile of Lafayette, Louisiana
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 | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lafayette is 77.8 years, about 2.7 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,973 residents in Lafayette are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,194 757 men · 1,437 women
- 75–84 4,743 1,954 men · 2,789 women
- 65–74 9,768 4,499 men · 5,269 women
- 50–64 20,267 9,350 men · 10,917 women
Younger residents
22,579 residents in Lafayette are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,966 3,479 boys · 3,487 girls
- 7–12 6,339 3,267 boys · 3,072 girls
- 3–7 5,225 2,742 boys · 2,483 girls
- 0–3 4,049 2,122 boys · 1,927 girls
About 5,236 residents in Lafayette (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lafayette | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lafayette is about 17% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of diabetes in Lafayette is about 15% lower than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lafayette | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.4% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lafayette is about 20% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of smoking in Lafayette is about 19% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of binge drinking in Lafayette is about 16% higher than in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 173,506 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 63.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 696.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lafayette is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.43 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lafayette is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lafayette, Louisiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Louisiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Is Lafayette, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
Lafayette, Louisiana 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, Louisiana?
People in Lafayette, Louisiana can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Lafayette, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
10.6% of residents in Lafayette, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.8 points above the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Lafayette, Louisiana?
35.4% of adults in Lafayette, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.9 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lafayette, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 173,506 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 63.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 696.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lafayette is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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