Health Profile of Lincoln County, Idaho
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 averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 79.1 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,708 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 87 37 men · 50 women
- 75–84 200 96 men · 104 women
- 65–74 411 212 men · 199 women
- 50–64 1,010 569 men · 441 women
Younger residents
1,402 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 440 215 boys · 224 girls
- 7–12 430 220 boys · 210 girls
- 3–7 315 173 boys · 142 girls
- 0–3 217 120 boys · 98 girls
About 194 residents in Lincoln County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 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 | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.9% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lincoln County is about 16% higher than in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,926 cigarettes a day, 237,788 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,189 minutes a day and 31.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.77 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 | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.01 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 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, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, ID is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,355 residents against a local median of 22,208. Lincoln County, ID sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 11.9% against 13.4%. Lincoln County, ID has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, ID | 5,355 | 79.1 yrs #3/6 | 11.9% #2/6 | 35.6% #2/6 |
| Jerome County, ID | 25,173 | 78.5 yrs | 14.8% | 35.8% |
| Blaine County, ID | 24,952 | 82.2 yrs | 9.0% | 27.0% |
| Minidoka County, ID | 22,208 | 79.3 yrs | 13.4% | 37.5% |
| Gooding County, ID | 15,931 | 78.0 yrs | 19.1% | 35.8% |
| Camas County, ID | 1,123 | 78.7 yrs | 11.9% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Idaho has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Idaho, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Idaho.
What is the health grade for Lincoln County, Idaho?
Lincoln County, Idaho 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, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Lincoln County ranks 40th healthiest out of 42 counties in Idaho 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, Idaho?
People in Lincoln County, Idaho can expect to live 79.1 years on average, about the same as the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Lincoln County, Idaho?
11.9% of residents in Lincoln County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.8 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Lincoln County, Idaho?
35.6% of adults in Lincoln County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,926 cigarettes a day, 237,788 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,189 minutes a day and 31.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.77 lifetimes a year.
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