Health by ZIP

Lafayette County, MO health estimates

Missouri. 33,196 residents, 25,607 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 12 ZIP Codes and 15 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Lafayette County in Missouri. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 37.0% of the adults of Lafayette County, MO have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 29.6% to 45.0%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Lafayette County, MO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalMO figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202210.9%8.8 to 13.415.8%below12.2%similar11.1%8.9 to 13.616.0%below12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202330.4%26.9 to 34.128.8%in line25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.625.1%22.0 to 28.325.2%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20239.5%8.5 to 10.58.6%in line7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.4%6.6 to 8.27.2%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20238.5%7.0 to 10.28.0%in line6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.37.0%5.8 to 8.47.0%in line5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.2%6.3 to 8.36.8%in line6.4%similar5.6%4.8 to 6.45.6%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202310.5%9.2 to 11.910.6%in line9.8%similar10.6%9.3 to 12.010.7%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202324.6%21.1 to 28.524.3%in line20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.525.9%22.2 to 29.925.1%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202311.8%10.1 to 13.812.1%in line12.0%similar9.5%8.1 to 11.110.4%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202337.0%32.9 to 41.536.5%in line34.4%similar31.6%27.8 to 35.833.0%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202340.3%35.8 to 44.937.5%in line37.4%similar33.7%29.6 to 38.132.5%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202337.0%29.6 to 45.036.6%in line32.8%similar36.8%29.4 to 44.836.8%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.7%3.2 to 4.23.6%in line3.4%similar2.9%2.6 to 3.33.1%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Lafayette County, MO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalMO figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202385.0%82.7 to 87.284.5%in line87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.882.1%79.2 to 84.782.8%in line85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202263.4%58.3 to 68.364.0%in line66.3%similar57.0%51.9 to 62.058.4%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20238.6%6.4 to 11.18.7%in line11.0%similar9.0%6.7 to 11.69.0%in line11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202271.8%63.9 to 79.274.7%in line76.5%similar70.7%62.6 to 78.274.2%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202378.1%75.0 to 80.977.2%in line77.0%similar57.4%52.9 to 62.058.8%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202257.7%54.0 to 61.460.4%in line63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.257.0%53.2 to 60.859.8%in line63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202378.0%74.3 to 81.578.4%in line77.7%similar75.1%71.0 to 79.076.5%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Lafayette County, MO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalMO figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202316.2%13.2 to 19.516.3%in line15.2%similar18.3%15.1 to 22.017.8%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202316.5%13.3 to 20.316.0%in line11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.616.8%13.5 to 20.716.4%in line11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202328.9%23.7 to 34.728.8%in line24.5%similar27.2%22.4 to 33.027.8%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202239.1%32.6 to 45.836.5%in line36.0%similar40.3%33.8 to 47.237.5%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Lafayette County, MO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalMO figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202337.4%32.5 to 43.136.2%in line30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.335.2%30.3 to 40.834.5%in line28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202317.2%14.7 to 20.117.2%in line13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.918.2%15.5 to 21.317.8%in line14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.1%7.9 to 10.48.3%in line6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.4%6.4 to 8.47.2%in line5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.0%7.6 to 10.79.2%in line7.9%similar8.7%7.4 to 10.39.0%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202316.0%13.4 to 19.115.8%in line13.5%similar13.1%11.0 to 15.713.8%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.8%3.2 to 4.53.9%in line3.8%similar3.3%2.8 to 3.93.6%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.9%4.1 to 5.75.1%in line5.5%similar4.4%3.8 to 5.24.8%in line5.2%similar
Health status: Lafayette County, MO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalMO figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202320.6%17.3 to 24.720.5%in line19.2%similar19.2%16.1 to 23.019.6%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202317.4%15.2 to 19.917.5%in line15.6%similar19.0%16.4 to 21.718.5%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202314.6%12.5 to 17.114.2%in line12.8%similar13.4%11.6 to 15.613.4%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Lafayette County

ZIP Codes in Lafayette County, MO, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Lafayette County
ZIP Code 6400162334.9%27.5 to 42.6similar
ZIP Code 640113,39138.6%32.2 to 45.0similar
ZIP Code 640203,41737.5%30.2 to 44.9similar
ZIP Code 6402167436.4%28.8 to 44.3similar
ZIP Code 6402215137.0%29.2 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 640376,29035.9%28.4 to 43.5similar
ZIP Code 640675,70237.5%29.7 to 45.3similar
ZIP Code 6407175237.4%29.7 to 45.2similar
ZIP Code 6407460739.9%31.8 to 48.1similar
ZIP Code 640769,86336.5%29.2 to 43.7similar
ZIP Code 640961,03737.1%29.5 to 45.0similar
ZIP Code 640971,29339.4%31.5 to 47.4similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Lafayette County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Lafayette County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Lafayette County

Places in Lafayette County, MO, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Lafayette County
Alma40034.4%27.0 to 42.3similar
Aullville7736.0%28.2 to 43.8similar
Bates City21937.6%29.7 to 45.4similar
Concordia2,37137.3%29.7 to 45.4similar
Corder41836.1%28.3 to 44.0similar
Dover8337.1%29.2 to 44.7similar
Emma20137.9%32.0 to 44.2similar
Higginsville4,81735.6%28.2 to 43.2similar
Lake Lafayette27737.9%30.3 to 45.7similar
Lexington4,65237.3%29.6 to 45.2similar
Mayview20838.5%30.7 to 46.4similar
Napoleon21140.5%32.4 to 48.8similar
Odessa5,59334.9%27.4 to 42.3similar
Waverly78436.5%28.8 to 44.3similar
Wellington73839.1%31.2 to 47.3similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Lafayette County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Lafayette County, MO, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Lafayette County, MO: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD9.3%8.0 to 10.89.1%7.6 to 10.99.6%8.7 to 10.78.5%7.0 to 10.2
Coronary Heart Disease8.4%7.6 to 9.27.7%6.7 to 8.88.3%7.4 to 9.27.2%6.3 to 8.3
Current Asthma9.5%9.0 to 10.09.5%8.4 to 10.910.7%9.4 to 12.110.5%9.2 to 11.9
Depression22.8%21.6 to 24.122.7%19.1 to 27.223.8%20.5 to 27.624.6%21.1 to 28.5
Diabetes11.9%11.0 to 12.812.6%10.8 to 14.712.0%10.4 to 13.811.8%10.1 to 13.8
High Blood Pressure34.1%32.6 to 35.439.4%35.4 to 43.839.2%35.7 to 43.037.0%32.9 to 41.5
Obesity40.0%38.2 to 41.740.3%34.0 to 47.138.8%31.7 to 46.337.0%29.6 to 45.0
Health Insurance15.9%13.1 to 18.712.5%9.8 to 15.88.9%7.9 to 10.18.6%6.4 to 11.1
Binge Drinking16.0%15.3 to 16.717.4%14.5 to 20.717.1%14.0 to 20.516.2%13.2 to 19.5
Current Cigarette Smoking21.0%17.7 to 24.120.3%16.3 to 24.720.2%17.9 to 22.716.5%13.3 to 20.3
Physical Inactivity30.5%27.2 to 33.727.6%23.0 to 32.629.5%25.3 to 34.028.9%23.7 to 34.7
General Health17.7%15.4 to 20.118.8%15.9 to 22.020.8%18.7 to 23.120.6%17.3 to 24.7

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Lafayette County, MO: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/mo/lafayette-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Lafayette County, MO

How does the obesity estimate of Lafayette County, MO compare with Missouri?

The Missouri figure is 36.6% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Missouri figure is inside the interval of Lafayette County, MO. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Lafayette County, MO compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Lafayette County, MO is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Lafayette County, MO?

CDC estimates that 11.8% of the adults of Lafayette County, MO have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 10.1% to 13.8%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Lafayette County, MO above or below the Missouri figure?

Lafayette County, MO and the Missouri figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Lafayette County, MO is above the Missouri figure for 0 measures.

It is below the Missouri figure for 2 measures.

It is in line with the Missouri figure for 38 measures.