Health Profile of Lincoln County, Colorado
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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B
Lincoln County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lincoln County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.8 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,019 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 191 71 men · 120 women
- 75–84 297 139 men · 158 women
- 65–74 490 241 men · 248 women
- 50–64 1,041 598 men · 443 women
Younger residents
1,008 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 338 168 boys · 170 girls
- 7–12 281 148 boys · 133 girls
- 3–7 214 106 boys · 108 girls
- 0–3 175 85 boys · 90 girls
About 302 residents in Lincoln County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 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 | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,461 cigarettes a day, 253,835 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 93,073 minutes a day and 34.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 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 | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.68 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lincoln County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Lincoln County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, CO is typical in size for this group, 5,550 residents against a local median of 5,647, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lincoln County, CO an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% above the local median at 30.1% against 26.9%. Lincoln County, CO has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, CO | 5,550 | 80.8 yrs #2/6 | 7.6% #3/6 | 30.1% #5/6 |
| Elbert County, CO | 27,839 | 80.5 yrs | 5.1% | 26.9% |
| Crowley County, CO | 5,647 | 76.4 yrs | 8.1% | 30.1% |
| Cheyenne County, CO | 1,741 | 89.5 yrs | 5.3% | 25.1% |
| Kiowa County, CO | 1,376 | 78.2 yrs | 8.8% | 27.5% |
| Kit Carson County, CO | 7,023 | 80.6 yrs | 12.0% | 26.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Colorado has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Colorado.
Is Lincoln County, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Lincoln County, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Lincoln County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Lincoln County ranks 34th healthiest out of 62 counties in Colorado by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Lincoln County, Colorado?
People in Lincoln County, Colorado can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Lincoln County, Colorado?
7.6% of residents in Lincoln County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Lincoln County, Colorado?
30.1% of adults in Lincoln County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,461 cigarettes a day, 253,835 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 93,073 minutes a day and 34.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 lifetimes a year.
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