Health Profile of Lincoln County, Arkansas
Lincoln County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Lincoln County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lincoln County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 76.0 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.6% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,360 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 179 56 men · 123 women
- 75–84 617 255 men · 362 women
- 65–74 1,068 521 men · 547 women
- 50–64 2,495 1,543 men · 952 women
Younger residents
2,130 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 686 390 boys · 296 girls
- 7–12 621 323 boys · 298 girls
- 3–7 461 216 boys · 246 girls
- 0–3 361 165 boys · 196 girls
About 717 residents in Lincoln County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lincoln County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.0% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,139 cigarettes a day, 814,160 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 298,525 minutes a day and 109.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.73 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Lincoln County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.67 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lincoln County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lincoln County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, AR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,948 residents against a local median of 16,514. Nothing separates Lincoln County, AR sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 7% below the local median at 38.7% against 41.5%. Lincoln County, AR has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, AR | 12,948 | 76.0 yrs #2/6 | 8.1% #4/6 | 38.7% #3/6 |
| Jefferson County, AR | 64,799 | 73.2 yrs | 5.1% | 45.8% |
| Drew County, AR | 17,048 | 75.6 yrs | 8.3% | 41.5% |
| Cleveland County, AR | 7,452 | 76.8 yrs | 4.0% | 38.6% |
| Arkansas County, AR | 16,514 | 74.7 yrs | 9.7% | 38.1% |
| Desha County, AR | 10,741 | 75.1 yrs | 7.7% | 45.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Arkansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Arkansas.
Is Lincoln County, Arkansas a healthy place to live?
Lincoln County, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Lincoln County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Lincoln County ranks 31st healthiest out of 75 counties in Arkansas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Lincoln County, Arkansas?
People in Lincoln County, Arkansas can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Lincoln County, Arkansas?
8.1% of residents in Lincoln County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.9 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Lincoln County, Arkansas?
38.7% of adults in Lincoln County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,139 cigarettes a day, 814,160 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 298,525 minutes a day and 109.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.73 lifetimes a year.
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