Health Profile of Lincoln County, Nebraska
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 | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 79.7 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,195 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 836 275 men · 561 women
- 75–84 2,004 866 men · 1,139 women
- 65–74 3,574 1,731 men · 1,843 women
- 50–64 6,780 3,453 men · 3,327 women
Younger residents
7,424 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,367 1,211 boys · 1,156 girls
- 7–12 2,212 1,112 boys · 1,100 girls
- 3–7 1,657 836 boys · 821 girls
- 0–3 1,188 600 boys · 589 girls
About 1,850 residents in Lincoln County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 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 | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,612 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 501,733 minutes a day and 183.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.37 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 | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.89 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 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, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, NE is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 33,802 residents against a local median of 843. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lincoln County, NE an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% above the local median at 40.3% against 36.4%. Lincoln County, NE has the 4th lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, NE | 33,802 | 79.7 yrs #2/4 | 6.6% #3/4 | 40.3% #4/4 |
| Logan County, NE | 773 | 77.6 yrs | 7.1% | 35.9% |
| Hayes County, NE | 843 | 77.9 yrs | 5.6% | 36.4% |
| Frontier County, NE | 2,569 | 86.2 yrs | 6.4% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Nebraska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Is Lincoln County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Lincoln County, Nebraska 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, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Lincoln County ranks 40th healthiest out of 84 counties in Nebraska 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, Nebraska?
People in Lincoln County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What percentage of Lincoln County, Nebraska residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Lincoln County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.5 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Lincoln County, Nebraska?
40.3% of adults in Lincoln County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.1 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,612 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 501,733 minutes a day and 183.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.37 lifetimes a year.
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