Lafayette, LA: 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 (5.3% against 13.6%), then median household income ($61,915 against $80,734).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate123,311Up 1.6% from the April 2020 base of 121,393
- Median household income$61,915Close to Louisiana ($60,756), well below the US ($80,734)
- Median age36.9Close to Louisiana (38.0), below the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older17.3%Above Louisiana (16.8%), close to the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)41.1%Well above Louisiana (27.0%), above the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)5.3%Above Louisiana (4.7%), well below the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Lafayette and Baton Rouge (56 miles apart) differ most: 5.3% against 4.0%, then the median household income ($61,915 against $49,994).
Local healthcare landscape in Lafayette
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center is at 1214 Coolidge St. in Lafayette and lists itself as open 24/7. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital opened its doors on August 1, 1949, and Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center moved to its current location on Ambassador Caffery Campus on June 25, 2011, after 62 years on the St. Landry campus. In 2019, Our Lady of Lourdes acquired Women’s & Children’s Hospital and Heart Hospital of Lafayette. Lafayette Consolidated Government's Coteries of Lafayette page says a coterie designation can result in a formal neighborhood plan through LCG, and that six coteries are currently designated: Freetown-Port Rico, La Place, McComb-Veazey, Oasis, Quiet Town and Washington Heights.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Freetown-Port Rico
- La Place
- McComb-Veazey
- Oasis
- Quiet Town
- Washington Heights
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 dermatologists (1.7 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (1.0 times).
| Specialty | In Lafayette | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 127 | 1 per 971 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 58 | 1 per 2,126 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 12 | 1 per 10,276 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 139 | 1 per 887 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 28 | 1 per 4,404 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 8 | 1 per 15,414 | 1 per 14,706 | Below |
| Plastic surgeons | 2 | 1 per 61,656 | 1 per 58,824 | Below |
Private-sector health care employers in Lafayette Parish, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of dentists are 13.0% of them, well below the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments1,157Average employment 11,549
- Offices of physicians470
- Offices of dentists150
- Offices of other health practitioners316
What we'd prioritize for a Lafayette practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 971 residents in Lafayette (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
A crowded field for dermatologists
1.7 times the US number of NPI-registered dermatologists per resident (one per 10,276 residents). A dermatologist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for dermatologists.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $61,915 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
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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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