Health Profile of Lincoln, California
Lincoln 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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A
Lincoln Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lincoln | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln is 79.7 years, about 0.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,127 residents in Lincoln are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,422 631 men · 791 women
- 75–84 4,726 2,241 men · 2,484 women
- 65–74 6,180 2,475 men · 3,705 women
- 50–64 6,799 3,111 men · 3,689 women
Younger residents
9,118 residents in Lincoln are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,709 1,433 boys · 1,276 girls
- 7–12 2,855 1,389 boys · 1,466 girls
- 3–7 2,114 1,068 boys · 1,046 girls
- 0–3 1,440 806 boys · 634 girls
About 3,461 residents in Lincoln (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lincoln | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lincoln is about 32% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lincoln is about 20% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lincoln is about 20% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,322 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 410,541 minutes a day and 149.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.58 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 | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.71 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lincoln is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lincoln, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lincoln, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, CA | 43,132 | 79.7 yrs #3/3 | 2.7% #2/3 | 28.6% #3/3 |
| Rocklin, CA | 65,025 | 80.4 yrs | 2.7% | 27.4% |
| Roseville, CA | 133,239 | 80.2 yrs | 3.3% | 27.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln, California.
What is the health grade for Lincoln, California?
Lincoln, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Lincoln, California?
People in Lincoln, California can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
What percentage of Lincoln, California residents are uninsured?
2.7% of residents in Lincoln, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 37 people, 3.9 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Lincoln, California?
28.6% of adults in Lincoln, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,322 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 410,541 minutes a day and 149.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.58 lifetimes a year.
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