Health Profile of Lincoln County, Kentucky
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 averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lincoln County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 73.3 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.4% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,053 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 473 119 men · 355 women
- 75–84 1,277 607 men · 670 women
- 65–74 2,471 1,164 men · 1,307 women
- 50–64 4,832 2,411 men · 2,421 women
Younger residents
5,605 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,707 876 boys · 831 girls
- 7–12 1,633 844 boys · 790 girls
- 3–7 1,283 676 boys · 607 girls
- 0–3 983 520 boys · 463 girls
About 2,195 residents in Lincoln County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.3 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 | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.4% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,982 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 560,807 minutes a day and 204.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 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 | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.18 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 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, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,512 residents against a local median of 17,568. Lincoln County, KY 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, 14% above the local median at 7.8% against 6.8%. Lincoln County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, KY | 24,512 | 73.3 yrs #5/6 | 7.8% #5/6 | 41.1% #4/6 |
| Garrard County, KY | 17,568 | 76.6 yrs | 7.6% | 40.4% |
| Boyle County, KY | 30,941 | 76.5 yrs | 6.3% | 38.0% |
| Casey County, KY | 15,914 | 75.2 yrs | 13.0% | 39.2% |
| Rockcastle County, KY | 16,158 | 72.9 yrs | 6.8% | 41.3% |
| Pulaski County, KY | 65,897 | 74.8 yrs | 6.1% | 41.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kentucky, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Is Lincoln County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Lincoln County, Kentucky 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, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Lincoln County ranks 93rd healthiest out of 120 counties in Kentucky by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Lincoln County, Kentucky?
People in Lincoln County, Kentucky can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Lincoln County, Kentucky?
7.8% of residents in Lincoln County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Lincoln County, Kentucky residents are obese?
41.1% of adults in Lincoln County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,982 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 560,807 minutes a day and 204.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 lifetimes a year.
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