Health Profile of Lincoln County, Kansas
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 | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.3 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,332 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 121 31 men · 91 women
- 75–84 200 98 men · 101 women
- 65–74 342 177 men · 165 women
- 50–64 669 325 men · 344 women
Younger residents
613 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 201 110 boys · 91 girls
- 7–12 188 102 boys · 86 girls
- 3–7 135 76 boys · 60 girls
- 0–3 88 48 boys · 40 girls
About 207 residents in Lincoln County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 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 | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,197 cigarettes a day, 125,908 a month, or 1.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 46,166 minutes a day and 16.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.40 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 | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.94 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 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, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, KS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,923 residents against a local median of 6,360. Lincoln County, KS's uninsured, at 5.8%, runs 15% below the 6.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Lincoln County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, KS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, KS | 2,923 | 80.3 yrs #1/6 | 5.8% #2/6 | 38.3% #4/6 |
| Mitchell County, KS | 5,779 | 77.9 yrs | 7.0% | 38.9% |
| Ellsworth County, KS | 6,360 | 77.5 yrs | 3.7% | 35.8% |
| Ottawa County, KS | 5,819 | 77.3 yrs | 6.6% | 37.5% |
| Russell County, KS | 6,679 | 79.7 yrs | 6.9% | 36.8% |
| Saline County, KS | 53,668 | 78.0 yrs | 11.2% | 38.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Kansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Lincoln County, Kansas?
Lincoln County, Kansas 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, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Lincoln County ranks 47th healthiest out of 105 counties in Kansas 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, Kansas?
People in Lincoln County, Kansas can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Lincoln County, Kansas?
5.8% of residents in Lincoln County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 2.9 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Lincoln County, Kansas residents are obese?
38.3% of adults in Lincoln County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,197 cigarettes a day, 125,908 a month, or 1.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 46,166 minutes a day and 16.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.40 lifetimes a year.
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