La Fayette, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Chambers County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,665 Population 301/sq mi density

$32,999 Median Income $22,796 per capita

$101,300 Home Value $180,043 Zillow

$540 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,095 Violent Crime/100K 7,572 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$32,999 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,300 home value, $540/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,095 violent crimes/100K (188% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.2%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,569

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

47.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Annual Dental Visit

43.5%

Health Insurance

85.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,467

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,870

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,816

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,569

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.2%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	49.1%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	11.5%
Physical Inactivity	38.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Annual Dental Visit	43.5%
Health Insurance	85.8%
Uninsured	14.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,467
Dentist Ratio	1:4,870
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,816
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	50.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,569/100K