Health Profile of Lincoln County, Mississippi
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 average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lincoln County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 73.3 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,575 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 516 150 men · 367 women
- 75–84 1,801 709 men · 1,092 women
- 65–74 3,429 1,567 men · 1,862 women
- 50–64 6,828 3,263 men · 3,565 women
Younger residents
7,714 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,433 1,281 boys · 1,152 girls
- 7–12 2,311 1,176 boys · 1,136 girls
- 3–7 1,738 860 boys · 878 girls
- 0–3 1,231 616 boys · 616 girls
About 2,846 residents in Lincoln County (8.2% 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 | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.2% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.9% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,440 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 620,839 minutes a day and 226.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.88 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 | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.65 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 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, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, MS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,879 residents against a local median of 12,565. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lincoln County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% above the local median at 43.2% against 41.0%. Lincoln County, MS has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, MS | 34,879 | 73.3 yrs #5/6 | 12.4% #4/6 | 43.2% #6/6 |
| Copiah County, MS | 27,855 | 74.0 yrs | 12.9% | 42.2% |
| Lawrence County, MS | 11,784 | 73.6 yrs | 12.4% | 40.9% |
| Pike County, MS | 39,602 | 73.1 yrs | 12.9% | 41.0% |
| Franklin County, MS | 7,622 | 74.7 yrs | 9.1% | 40.6% |
| Amite County, MS | 12,565 | 77.9 yrs | 11.4% | 41.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Mississippi, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Lincoln County, Mississippi?
Lincoln County, Mississippi 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, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Lincoln County ranks 48th healthiest out of 82 counties in Mississippi by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Lincoln County, Mississippi?
People in Lincoln County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Lincoln County, Mississippi?
12.4% of residents in Lincoln County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.4 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Lincoln County, Mississippi?
43.2% of adults in Lincoln County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,440 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 620,839 minutes a day and 226.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.88 lifetimes a year.
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