Health Profile of Lincoln County, Minnesota
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 | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 81.3 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,510 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 286 105 men · 180 women
- 75–84 453 202 men · 251 women
- 65–74 650 311 men · 339 women
- 50–64 1,121 577 men · 544 women
Younger residents
1,200 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 387 204 boys · 184 girls
- 7–12 352 187 boys · 166 girls
- 3–7 265 134 boys · 131 girls
- 0–3 196 98 boys · 99 girls
About 445 residents in Lincoln County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 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 | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lincoln County is about 23% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Lincoln County is about 22% higher than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,993 cigarettes a day, 239,789 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,923 minutes a day and 32.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.75 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 | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.77 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 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, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, MN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,603 residents against a local median of 9,450. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lincoln County, MN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 7% below the local median at 31.8% against 34.2%. Lincoln County, MN has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, MN | 5,603 | 81.3 yrs #2/6 | 5.5% #4/6 | 31.8% #2/6 |
| Pipestone County, MN | 9,284 | 80.1 yrs | 5.3% | 34.8% |
| Lyon County, MN | 25,503 | 80.0 yrs | 6.1% | 34.2% |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | 9,450 | 80.8 yrs | 3.9% | 35.6% |
| Brookings County, SD | 35,353 | 80.0 yrs | 5.1% | 30.0% |
| Deuel County, SD | 4,328 | 83.6 yrs | 6.9% | 33.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Lincoln County, Minnesota?
Lincoln County, Minnesota 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, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Lincoln County ranks 49th healthiest out of 87 counties in Minnesota 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, Minnesota?
People in Lincoln County, Minnesota can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Lincoln County, Minnesota?
5.5% of residents in Lincoln County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.8 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Lincoln County, Minnesota residents are obese?
31.8% of adults in Lincoln County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,993 cigarettes a day, 239,789 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,923 minutes a day and 32.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.75 lifetimes a year.
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