Lafayette, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Macon County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,643 Population 1,065/sq mi density

$44,924 Median Income $20,467 per capita

$189,800 Home Value $262,660 Zillow

$847 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

640 Violent Crime/100K 2,166 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$44,924 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$189,800 home value, $847/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

640 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.2%

56% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,856

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

46.3%

Health Insurance

85.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,140

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,557

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:26,793

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,856

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.0%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	46.3%
Health Insurance	85.1%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,140
Dentist Ratio	1:6,557
Mental Health Ratio	1:26,793
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	52.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,856/100K