Health Profile of Lincoln County, Nevada
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 averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lincoln County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 78.9 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Nevada average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Nevada average of 11.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Nevada average of 17.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,660 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 51 11 men · 41 women
- 75–84 294 142 men · 152 women
- 65–74 520 304 men · 216 women
- 50–64 793 393 men · 400 women
Younger residents
972 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 354 215 boys · 139 girls
- 7–12 306 154 boys · 152 girls
- 3–7 193 78 boys · 115 girls
- 0–3 119 56 boys · 63 girls
About 206 residents in Lincoln County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 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 | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.9% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Nevada.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Nevada.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,463 cigarettes a day, 193,886 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 71,092 minutes a day and 25.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.63 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 | Nevada Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.16 | 4.57 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 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, NV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, NV is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,405 residents against a local median of 62,246. The measure that sets Lincoln County, NV apart most is uninsured: 5.5%, 51% below the local median of 11.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so Lincoln County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, NV has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, NV | 4,405 | 78.9 yrs #4/6 | 5.5% #1/6 | 29.0% #2/6 |
| Washington County, UT | 196,425 | 81.1 yrs | 11.1% | 29.8% |
| Clark County, NV | 2,328,677 | 77.3 yrs | 12.2% | 31.5% |
| Iron County, UT | 62,246 | 79.2 yrs | 10.3% | 25.6% |
| Nye County, NV | 54,344 | 75.0 yrs | 8.8% | 35.3% |
| Beaver County, UT | 7,268 | 80.2 yrs | 15.2% | 29.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Nevada has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Nevada, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Nevada.
What is the health grade for Lincoln County, Nevada?
Lincoln County, Nevada 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, Nevada one of the healthiest counties in Nevada?
Lincoln County ranks 5th healthiest out of 16 counties in Nevada 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, Nevada?
People in Lincoln County, Nevada can expect to live 78.9 years on average, about the same as the Nevada average of 78.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Lincoln County, Nevada?
5.5% of residents in Lincoln County, Nevada have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 6.0 points below the Nevada rate of 11.4%.
What percentage of Lincoln County, Nevada residents are obese?
29.0% of adults in Lincoln County, Nevada are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the Nevada rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Nevada go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,463 cigarettes a day, 193,886 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 71,092 minutes a day and 25.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.63 lifetimes a year.
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