Health Profile of Lincoln County, West Virginia
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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D
Lincoln County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lincoln County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.6 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 72.6 years, about 3.5 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.1% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,936 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 337 125 men · 212 women
- 75–84 1,097 508 men · 589 women
- 65–74 2,246 1,087 men · 1,159 women
- 50–64 4,257 2,118 men · 2,139 women
Younger residents
4,238 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,416 707 boys · 710 girls
- 7–12 1,254 639 boys · 616 girls
- 3–7 907 457 boys · 449 girls
- 0–3 661 333 boys · 328 girls
About 1,890 residents in Lincoln County (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.6 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 | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.9% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.6% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.1% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.6% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.9% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lincoln County is about 16% higher than in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,824 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 493,063 minutes a day and 180.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 72.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.72 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 | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.58 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 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, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, WV is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,902 residents against a local median of 38,164. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lincoln County, WV an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 44.6% against 40.8%. Lincoln County, WV has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, WV | 19,902 | 72.6 yrs #6/6 | 5.8% #4/6 | 44.6% #4/6 |
| Cabell County, WV | 92,739 | 73.3 yrs | 6.8% | 40.8% |
| Wayne County, WV | 38,164 | 75.7 yrs | 4.7% | 38.3% |
| Logan County, WV | 31,458 | 75.8 yrs | 6.5% | 46.8% |
| Putnam County, WV | 57,177 | 77.8 yrs | 5.6% | 37.5% |
| Boone County, WV | 21,027 | 74.5 yrs | 4.6% | 45.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, West Virginia has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with West Virginia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
Is Lincoln County, West Virginia a healthy place to live?
Lincoln County, West Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Lincoln County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Lincoln County ranks 54th healthiest out of 55 counties in West Virginia 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, West Virginia?
People in Lincoln County, West Virginia can expect to live 72.6 years on average, 3.5 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Lincoln County, West Virginia?
5.8% of residents in Lincoln County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Lincoln County, West Virginia?
44.6% of adults in Lincoln County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.3 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,824 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 493,063 minutes a day and 180.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 72.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.72 lifetimes a year.
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