Shannon Farm · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lafayette is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Lafayette beats Colorado on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lafayette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lafayette
Lafayette is an active town
Only 11.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. The town has 33 miles of trails across 28 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Obesity and high blood pressure are less common in Lafayette
Lafayette runs below Colorado on five chronic conditions, most of all obesity (17.4% vs 26.1%), high blood pressure (21.6% vs 27%) and diabetes (7.1% vs 8.6%). Conditions ↓
Lafayette has a top-rated hospital
Good Samaritan Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Colorado figure falls outside Lafayette’s likely range.
What’s behind Lafayette’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lafayette is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #26 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 85%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lafayette’s median household income is $119,040; among the 5,876 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$149K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
33 miles of trails across 28 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lafayette adults…
Lafayette runs below CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lafayette
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Lafayette, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lafayette; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lafayette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Lafayette adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Lafayette and the towns around it
Lafayette’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | A+ | 17.4% | 7.1% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Erie | A+ | 24% | 6.6% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Louisville | A+ | 16.3% | 6.9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Broomfield | A+ | 22.5% | 6.9% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Leyner | — | — | — | — |
Leyner: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lafayette adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lafayette
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lafayette is better than Colorado on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Lafayette’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lafayette | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.4%11–14.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 11.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13–16.2 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 17.4%14.5–20.8 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 21.6%19.3–24.1 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.3%27.5–33.4 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.7%18.7–22.9 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.9–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.9–5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.2–2.6 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.4–8.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.9%7.7–10.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 11.9%10.2–14.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16.2–21.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 24.4%20.9–27.9 | 30.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7–9.6 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.8%66.5–72.9 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.8%69–74.3 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.7–88.6 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.7%64.1–71.2 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61.4–69.2 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%68.6–80.2 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20.3–25.7 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.1%18.7–23.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.6–13.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lafayette
Is Lafayette a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lafayette is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #26 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lafayette?
CDC estimates 17.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 14.5% and 20.8%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lafayette?
Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Lafayette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lafayette have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.6%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lafayette more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lafayette.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.