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Score Breakdown

Each sub-score is normalized to 0-100. Missing sub-scores are skipped, not penalized.

Safety (FBI UCR)
n/a
Water (EPA SDWIS)
100
Air (EPA AQS)
80
Schools (NCES / EDFacts)
n/a
Fiscal (Census ASPEP)
44
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
40

What the Federal Data Says

Water (EPA SDWIS)

Safety score: 100 (A)
Recent violations: 0

Air (EPA AQS)

Grade: B
Median AQI: 47
Unhealthy days (5-yr): 4

Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)

Per-capita spending: $30,028
Fiscal score: 44

Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)

Average quality rating: 2.0 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MoveScore of Lafayette, LA?

Lafayette has a MoveScore of 66 out of 100 (grade C, Fair). The score averages 4 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.

Where does the Lafayette data come from?

Lafayette sub-scores come from federal government sources: the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for crime, EPA SDWIS for water safety, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES CCD and EDFacts for schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital quality.

What is the air quality in Lafayette?

Lafayette air quality is graded B by the EPA Air Quality System, with a median AQI of 47 and 4 unhealthy air days recorded over the last five years.

Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and averaged with equal weight. Missing sources are skipped. A composite requires at least three of the six sub-scores.