Health Profile of Lincoln County, South Dakota
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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Lincoln County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lincoln County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.1% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.6 years, about 0.7 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.1% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,537 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 947 323 men · 624 women
- 75–84 2,237 1,017 men · 1,219 women
- 65–74 4,799 2,309 men · 2,490 women
- 50–64 11,554 5,714 men · 5,841 women
Younger residents
18,845 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,324 2,721 boys · 2,603 girls
- 7–12 5,865 3,033 boys · 2,833 girls
- 3–7 4,508 2,366 boys · 2,142 girls
- 0–3 3,147 1,659 boys · 1,489 girls
About 1,731 residents in Lincoln County (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 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 | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lincoln County is about 39% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of diabetes in Lincoln County is about 38% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of cancer in Lincoln County is about 25% lower than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.8% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lincoln County is about 23% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of binge drinking in Lincoln County is about 21% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lincoln County is about 20% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,941 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 879,355 minutes a day and 321.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.58 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 | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.46 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 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, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, SD is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 70,639 residents against a local median of 15,219. The measure that sets Lincoln County, SD apart most is uninsured: 4.1%, 41% below the local median of 7.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Lincoln County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, SD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, SD | 70,639 | 80.6 yrs #3/6 | 4.1% #2/6 | 33.2% #4/6 |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 203,266 | 79.2 yrs | 8.2% | 30.3% |
| Turner County, SD | 8,882 | 80.1 yrs | 7.0% | 33.1% |
| Clay County, SD | 15,219 | 78.9 yrs | 9.1% | 30.4% |
| Union County, SD | 17,081 | 80.7 yrs | 5.1% | 37.7% |
| Lyon County, IA | 12,162 | 81.1 yrs | 4.0% | 33.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, South Dakota has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than South Dakota, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Lincoln County, South Dakota?
Lincoln County, South Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Lincoln County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Lincoln County ranks 2nd healthiest out of 62 counties in South Dakota 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, South Dakota?
People in Lincoln County, South Dakota can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What percentage of Lincoln County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
4.1% of residents in Lincoln County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 4.9 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Lincoln County, South Dakota residents are obese?
33.2% of adults in Lincoln County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
What is the biggest health concern in Lincoln County, South Dakota?
Compared with South Dakota as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.8%, about 21% higher than the South Dakota rate of 18.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,941 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 879,355 minutes a day and 321.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.58 lifetimes a year.
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