Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Lafayette Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Lafayette Township differs from Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16738, 16726, 16701, 16740. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lafayette Township
1 in 11 working-age adults in Lafayette Township has no health insurance
8.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lafayette Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Lafayette Township’s likely range; Lafayette Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16738, 16726, 16701, 16740, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Lafayette Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lafayette Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 52% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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 Township’s median household income is $66,700; among the 10,161 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lafayette Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
283 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Lafayette Township adults…
Lafayette Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Lafayette Township residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lafayette Township
No hospital or community health center in Lafayette Township 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 Lafayette Township; ≈ 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 Lafayette Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Lafayette Township and the towns around it
Lafayette Township’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 Township | C+ | 39.9% | 11.9% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Hamlin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lewis Run | — | — | — | — | |
| Bradford Township | C | 37% | 12% | 18.8% | ZIP 16701 |
| Corydon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wetmore Township | C+ | 36.8% | 12.6% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hamilton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Keating Township | C+ | 36.2% | 13.2% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
Hamlin Township, Lewis Run, Corydon Township and Hamilton Township: 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 Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lafayette Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lafayette Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lafayette Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lafayette Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.5–23.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%31.7–48.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.2–13.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%32.3–41.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%29.8–39.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%27.3–34.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.5–17 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%17.8–22.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22–30.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%15.7–23.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.2%33.8–48.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.1–10.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.4–81.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%54.1–61.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%80.6–86.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%72.6–80 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.1–68.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%69.4–83.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.7–25.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%28.8–37.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%13–16.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.8–17.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lafayette Township
Is Lafayette Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lafayette Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lafayette Township?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 48.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lafayette Township?
UPMC Kane in Kane, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Lafayette Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lafayette Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10.9%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
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 Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lafayette Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.