Where La Fayette residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Fayette, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Fayette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Fayette
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in La Fayette
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, La Fayette runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in La Fayette
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in La Fayette, and more people treating it
40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
La Fayette is short on primary care and dental care
La Fayette’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Illinois figure falls outside La Fayette’s likely range.
Out of every 100 La Fayette adults…
La Fayette runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Fayette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near La Fayette
No hospital or community health center in La Fayette itself. These are the nearest.
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 La Fayette; ≈ 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).
How La Fayette adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 La Fayette adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.6% of La Fayette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
La Fayette and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Fayette adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Fayette
Why doesn’t La Fayette have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Fayette.
What hospital is closest to La Fayette?
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee, 7.9 miles in a straight line from La Fayette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near La Fayette?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Toulon Community Health Center in Toulon, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Fayette.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.