West Lafayette, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Tippecanoe County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

44,802 Population 3,304/sq mi density

$33,497 Median Income $23,738 per capita

$318,100 Home Value $357,993 Zillow

$1,152 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 726 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$33,497 median income, 1.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$318,100 home value, $1,152/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

71.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,581

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.8%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,428

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,868

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:526

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,581

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.6%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.8%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,428
Dentist Ratio	1:1,868
Mental Health Ratio	1:526
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	80.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,581/100K