Lafayette, LA

Longevity and health outcomes in Lafayette.

Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes. Use this page to understand how this risk factor contributes to the overall score in Lafayette and how it compares with peer cities.

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Population-level indicators only.Relative scoring by geography.No individual life expectancy estimates.Transparent data sources.

Risk factor score

39.7

Relative risk factor score

Risk factor scores compare Lafayette against peer cities and statewide baselines. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk in this risk factor.

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What we measure

Signals included in this risk factor.

Life expectancy (County Health Rankings)
Cardiovascular disease prevalence (CDC PLACES)
Diabetes prevalence (CDC PLACES)
Adult obesity prevalence (CDC PLACES)
Adult smoking prevalence (CDC PLACES)

Sources

Data inputs and verticals.

County Health Rankings
CDC PLACES

Sources listed here reflect the active datasets. Citations update as new releases are added.

Direct answers

Direct answers about longevity and health outcomes in Lafayette

Why is Lafayette, LA scored this way for Longevity and health outcomes?

Lafayette, LA shows moderate relative pressure for Longevity and health outcomes, with a score of 39.7 out of 100. Higher values mean higher relative risk for this specific risk area.

Adult obesity prevalence: 34.5% (CDC PLACES, 2025 release / 2023 data; county basis); Adult smoking prevalence: 16.0% (CDC PLACES, 2025 release / 2023 data; county basis); Coronary heart disease prevalence: 6.5% (CDC PLACES, 2025 release / 2023 data; county basis)

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How important is Longevity and health outcomes in Lafayette, LA?

Longevity and health outcomes is the #4 highest scored risk area out of 5 scored areas for Lafayette, LA. Use this as a relative signal, not as advice or a personal forecast.

Life expectancy (County Health Rankings); Cardiovascular disease prevalence (CDC PLACES); Diabetes prevalence (CDC PLACES)

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Source snapshot

Source snapshot for longevity and health outcomes

Active source years and geography bases represented in this Lafayette risk factor.

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CDC PLACES

Longevity and health outcomes

2025 release / 2023 data

Geography: county
Coverage: 5 metrics on this page
Cadence: Annual

2025 release active. PLACES driver metrics use the 2025 release with 2023 source-year prevalence data.

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County Health Rankings

Longevity and health outcomes

2025

Geography: county
Coverage: 1 metrics on this page
Cadence: Annual / supplemental

2025 annual release active. CHR 2026 is treated as supplemental context, not a full annual replacement.

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Factor context

In Lafayette, this is the #4 highest risk factor out of 5 scored factors.

Versus average factor

-19.1 points

Versus overall score

-19.1 points

Narrative summary

How Longevity and health outcomes influences risk in Lafayette.

The Longevity and health outcomes score for Lafayette, LA is 39.7. This indicates moderate relative risk compared with other cities.

This risk factor blends life expectancy from County Health Rankings with CDC PLACES prevalence for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, smoking, and stroke. Higher scores reflect heavier chronic disease burden and shorter life expectancy relative to peers.

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