Health Profile of Lincoln County, Georgia
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 | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 76.4 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.6% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,613 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 144 64 men · 81 women
- 75–84 554 235 men · 319 women
- 65–74 1,070 528 men · 542 women
- 50–64 1,844 892 men · 953 women
Younger residents
1,411 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 517 273 boys · 244 girls
- 7–12 405 220 boys · 185 girls
- 3–7 280 133 boys · 147 girls
- 0–3 208 92 boys · 116 girls
About 612 residents in Lincoln County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 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 | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.7% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,753 cigarettes a day, 412,596 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,285 minutes a day and 55.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.38 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 | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 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, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,854 residents against a local median of 21,716. Lincoln County, GA's uninsured, at 12.3%, runs 28% above the 9.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.8% on uninsured, so Lincoln County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, GA | 7,854 | 76.4 yrs #4/6 | 12.3% #5/6 | 40.9% #4/6 |
| McCormick County, SC | 9,759 | 77.4 yrs | 3.5% | 43.5% |
| Wilkes County, GA | 9,549 | 75.6 yrs | 15.3% | 39.7% |
| Columbia County, GA | 162,330 | 78.4 yrs | 9.3% | 34.1% |
| McDuffie County, GA | 21,716 | 74.0 yrs | 9.6% | 41.6% |
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | 77.7 yrs | 10.1% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Georgia.
How healthy is Lincoln County, Georgia?
Lincoln County, Georgia 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, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Lincoln County ranks 90th healthiest out of 159 counties in Georgia 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, Georgia?
People in Lincoln County, Georgia can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Lincoln County, Georgia?
12.3% of residents in Lincoln County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Lincoln County, Georgia?
40.9% of adults in Lincoln County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.9 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,753 cigarettes a day, 412,596 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,285 minutes a day and 55.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.38 lifetimes a year.
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