Health Profile of Lincoln Park, Michigan
Lincoln Park 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 Park Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lincoln Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln Park is 73.1 years, about 5.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,229 residents in Lincoln Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 668 206 men · 461 women
- 75–84 1,363 542 men · 821 women
- 65–74 2,933 1,393 men · 1,540 women
- 50–64 7,265 3,450 men · 3,815 women
Younger residents
9,499 residents in Lincoln Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,636 1,334 boys · 1,302 girls
- 7–12 2,772 1,440 boys · 1,332 girls
- 3–7 2,314 1,160 boys · 1,155 girls
- 0–3 1,776 846 boys · 930 girls
About 2,514 residents in Lincoln Park (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lincoln Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lincoln Park is about 21% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lincoln Park is about 20% higher than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,411 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 807,521 minutes a day and 294.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln Park is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.67 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 Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.49 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lincoln Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lincoln Park, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lincoln Park, MI is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 39,240 residents against a local median of 27,928. Lincoln Park, MI's uninsured, at 8.2%, runs 132% above the 3.5% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves sit within 2.2% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Lincoln Park, MI, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Lincoln Park, MI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park, MI | 39,240 | 73.1 yrs #4/4 | 8.2% #4/4 | 37.0% #4/4 |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,928 | 77.8 yrs | 2.1% | 31.2% |
| Wyandotte, MI | 24,450 | 75.1 yrs | 4.3% | 33.6% |
| Southgate, MI | 29,366 | 76.0 yrs | 3.5% | 33.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln Park, Michigan has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Michigan, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln Park, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Lincoln Park, Michigan?
Lincoln Park, Michigan 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.
What is the life expectancy in Lincoln Park, Michigan?
People in Lincoln Park, Michigan can expect to live 73.1 years on average, 5.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Lincoln Park, Michigan?
8.2% of residents in Lincoln Park, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.3 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Lincoln Park, Michigan?
37.0% of adults in Lincoln Park, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
Which health problem stands out most in Lincoln Park, Michigan?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 25.1%, about 20% higher than the Michigan rate of 20.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln Park, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,411 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 807,521 minutes a day and 294.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln Park is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.67 lifetimes a year.
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