LaFayette, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Walker County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,944 Population 858/sq mi density

$39,820 Median Income $21,747 per capita

$135,100 Home Value $216,525 Zillow

$812 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

198 Violent Crime/100K 5,027 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$39,820 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$135,100 home value, $812/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

198 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,270

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,265

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	36.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,270
Dentist Ratio	1:6,265
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,478
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	51.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,809/100K