Health Profile of Lincoln County, Wisconsin
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 | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 78.3 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,085 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 822 274 men · 548 women
- 75–84 1,868 838 men · 1,030 women
- 65–74 3,401 1,654 men · 1,746 women
- 50–64 6,994 3,509 men · 3,485 women
Younger residents
5,075 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,659 865 boys · 794 girls
- 7–12 1,427 712 boys · 715 girls
- 3–7 1,116 551 boys · 564 girls
- 0–3 874 425 boys · 448 girls
About 1,912 residents in Lincoln County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 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 | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.1% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.0% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,536 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 456,894 minutes a day and 166.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.05 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 | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.88 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 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, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, WI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,426 residents against a local median of 23,647. Where Lincoln County, WI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 15% below the local median of 5.6% at 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.6% on uninsured, so Lincoln County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, WI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, WI | 28,426 | 78.3 yrs #6/6 | 4.7% #2/6 | 35.2% #3/6 |
| Oneida County, WI | 38,164 | 78.7 yrs | 4.2% | 30.8% |
| Marathon County, WI | 138,251 | 80.4 yrs | 5.8% | 34.8% |
| Langlade County, WI | 19,490 | 79.8 yrs | 5.1% | 36.2% |
| Price County, WI | 14,089 | 78.8 yrs | 5.8% | 37.0% |
| Vilas County, WI | 23,647 | 79.0 yrs | 5.6% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Wisconsin, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Lincoln County, Wisconsin?
Lincoln County, Wisconsin 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, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Lincoln County ranks 40th healthiest out of 72 counties in Wisconsin 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, Wisconsin?
People in Lincoln County, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Lincoln County, Wisconsin?
4.7% of residents in Lincoln County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Lincoln County, Wisconsin?
35.2% of adults in Lincoln County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,536 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 456,894 minutes a day and 166.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.05 lifetimes a year.
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