Park Mary Historic District · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lafayette is healthier than 80%
Lafayette differs from Indiana on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lafayette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lafayette
Making ends meet is harder in Lafayette
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (18.1%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Housing insecurity (14% vs 11.2%) and utility shut-off threats (10.5% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 11.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Lafayette looks healthier next to Indiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 68% of the 589 Indiana towns we grade, but 47% of towns nationwide. Much of Indiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Lafayette is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lafayette is healthier than 47%. Against the 7,024 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 80%. Health Grade ↓
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 Indiana figure falls outside Lafayette’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Lafayette’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lafayette is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #190 of 589 in Indiana. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 76% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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 $53,716; among the 7,024 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lafayette is healthier than 68% of graded towns, against 46% nationally.
Where Lafayette compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Lafayette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Lafayette adults…
Lafayette runs below IN on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lafayette
1 hospital and 3 community health centers 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lafayette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Lafayette adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Lafayette 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.
Lafayette and the towns around it
Lafayette’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 | B− | 31.9% | 12% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Shadeland | A− | 27.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Union Township | B | 30.9% | 11.2% | 14.9% | ZIP 47909 |
| Wea Township | B | 30.9% | 11.3% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfield Township | B− | 31.2% | 12.2% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Dayton | C+ | 33% | 12.8% | 18.1% | CDC place |
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 (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lafayette
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lafayette is better than Indiana on 4 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Indiana 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 | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%19.4–24 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.4 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.8–20.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%27–37.2 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12%10.6–13.5 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.7–37.3 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.9–41 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.7–27.9 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.7–22.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14.4–18.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%21.1–27.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.7–19.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%32.9–43.1 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75–81.2 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%54.3–61.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%81.3–85 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.8–77 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%61.9–71 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.7–82 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.6–28 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%29.7–38.3 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.7–27.2 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.1%15.9–20.5 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.2–15.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.6–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.7–34.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12.2–15.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%15.3–18.7 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Indiana 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 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #190 of 589 in Indiana. 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 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 37.2%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lafayette?
Franciscan Health Lafayette in Lafayette, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Lafayette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lafayette have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–12.4%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
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 C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lafayette.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.