Health in Lafayette, Louisiana: official figures
10.3% of residents of Lafayette (12,327 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 236th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Louisiana: 7.8%).
How many children in Lafayette are uninsured?
In Lafayette, 5.6% of children under 19 and 14.6% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.0% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Lafayette are on Medicaid?
23.7% of residents of Lafayette under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 230th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Louisiana: 28.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Lafayette have a disability?
13.1% of residents of Lafayette (15,767 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 347th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Louisiana: 16.3%); 6.4% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Lafayette have a disability?
By age, 34.5% of residents of Lafayette aged 65 and over, 10.6% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.4% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Lafayette, Louisiana?
An estimated 35.2% of adults in Lafayette had obesity in 2023, joint 307th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Lafayette?
An estimated 12.9% of adults in Lafayette had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 161st highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Lafayette?
An estimated 18.9% of adults in Lafayette reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 153rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 26.0% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Lafayette have high blood pressure?
In Lafayette, an estimated 38.1% of adults had high blood pressure and 25.2% did no physical activity outside work, joint 357th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Lafayette see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 81.4% of adults in Lafayette had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 13th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Lafayette compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Lafayette ranks 236 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Hammond | 10.3% |
| 234 | San Bernardino | 10.3% |
| 235 | Greeley | 10.3% |
| 236 | Lafayette | 10.3% |
| 237 | Cleveland | 10.2% |
| 238 | Berwyn | 10.2% |
| 239 | Topeka | 10.2% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Lafayette ranks 347 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 344 | Wilmington | 13.1% |
| 345 | Colorado Springs | 13.1% |
| 346 | Fairfield | 13.1% |
| 347 | Lafayette | 13.1% |
| 348 | Rock Hill | 13.1% |
| 349 | Lodi | 13.1% |
| 350 | St. Charles | 13.1% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Lafayette ranks 308 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Pawtucket | 35.3% |
| 306 | Summerville | 35.3% |
| 307 | San Antonio | 35.2% |
| 308 | Lafayette | 35.2% |
| 309 | Manchester | 35.2% |
| 310 | Fall River | 35.2% |
| 311 | Little Elm | 35.2% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Lafayette ranks 166 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Chattanooga | 12.9% |
| 164 | Bridgeport | 12.9% |
| 165 | Mesquite | 12.9% |
| 166 | Lafayette | 12.9% |
| 167 | Daytona Beach | 12.9% |
| 168 | Longview | 12.9% |
| 169 | Tulare | 12.9% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Lafayette ranks 102 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Westland | 16.9% |
| 100 | Rapid City | 16.9% |
| 101 | Clarksville | 16.8% |
| 102 | Lafayette | 16.8% |
| 103 | Dothan | 16.8% |
| 104 | Gallatin | 16.8% |
| 105 | Tulsa | 16.7% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Lafayette ranks 157 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Nashville | 18.9% |
| 155 | Henderson | 18.9% |
| 156 | West Valley City | 18.9% |
| 157 | Lafayette | 18.9% |
| 158 | Billings | 18.9% |
| 159 | Spokane Valley | 18.9% |
| 160 | Wichita Falls | 18.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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