Lafayette, IN: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Lafayette, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Lafayette at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (8.1% against 13.6%), then median household income ($53,716 against $80,734).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate71,238Up 0.6% from the April 2020 base of 70,803
- Median household income$53,716Well below both Indiana ($71,957) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age33.0Below both Indiana (38.1) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older13.7%Below Indiana (16.8%), well below the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)27.9%Below Indiana (29.5%), well below the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)8.1%Well above Indiana (5.5%), well below the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Lafayette and Kokomo (39 miles apart) differ most: 8.1% against 1.3%, then the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (27.9% against 18.1%).
Local healthcare landscape in Lafayette
Franciscan Health Lafayette, formerly Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health, is a hospital at 1701 South Creasy Lane, the same address listed for Franciscan Health Emergency Department Lafayette. The Franciscan Health Cancer Center Lafayette opened in 2024 and offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, an infusion center and a breast center under one roof, attached to Franciscan Health Lafayette East. The City of Lafayette began as a riverfront town laid out on May 25, 1825, and became the Tippecanoe County seat in 1826. Its Area Neighborhoods page names neighborhoods including 9th Street Hill, Centennial, Columbian Park, Ellsworth Romig, Highland Park, Perrin and Vinton.
Neighborhoods and areas
- 9th Street Hill
- Centennial
- Columbian Park
- Ellsworth Romig
- Highland Park
- Perrin
- Vinton
Sources for this section
Who practices in Lafayette
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Lafayette, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Lafayette is furthest above the US among optometrists (1.9 times the US rate) and lowest among chiropractors (0.9 times).
| Specialty | In Lafayette | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 68 | 1 per 1,048 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 20 | 1 per 3,562 | 1 per 3,311 | Below |
| Dermatologists | 7 | 1 per 10,177 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 73 | 1 per 976 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 25 | 1 per 2,850 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 8 | 1 per 8,905 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 2 | 1 per 35,619 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Private-sector health care employers in Tippecanoe County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of physicians are 21.1% of them, well below the US share of 32.6%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments308Average employment 4,011
- Offices of physicians65
- Offices of dentists66
- Offices of other health practitioners104
What we'd prioritize for a Lafayette practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
A crowded field for optometrists
1.9 times the US number of NPI-registered optometrists per resident (one per 2,850 residents). A optometrist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for optometrists.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $53,716 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 1,048 residents in Lafayette (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
Show the practice on social media
Median age 33.0 (US 38.9). Regular posts showing the team and office are part of our social media plan.
Talk to Us About Your Lafayette Practice
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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