Lafayette, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

528 Population 825/sq mi density

$32,210 Median Income $18,075 per capita

51°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

114 Violent Crime/100K 1,967 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$32,210 median income, 33.8% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

114 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,604

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

56.4%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:805

patients per provider

Dentists

1:960

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:303

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,604

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.6%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	56.4%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:805
Dentist Ratio	1:960
Mental Health Ratio	1:303
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	72.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,604/100K