Health Profile of Lincoln County, Wyoming
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 | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.6 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Wyoming average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Wyoming average of 11.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Wyoming average of 12.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,493 residents in Lincoln County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 397 172 men · 225 women
- 75–84 812 406 men · 407 women
- 65–74 2,128 1,079 men · 1,049 women
- 50–64 4,155 2,112 men · 2,042 women
Younger residents
5,116 residents in Lincoln County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,652 903 boys · 749 girls
- 7–12 1,568 824 boys · 743 girls
- 3–7 1,131 560 boys · 571 girls
- 0–3 765 382 boys · 383 girls
About 677 residents in Lincoln County (3.3% 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 | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 31.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lincoln County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lincoln County | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 24.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lincoln County are about the same as in Wyoming.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,082 cigarettes a day, 872,453 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 319,899 minutes a day and 116.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 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 | Wyoming Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.18 | 3.14 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.2 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, WY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, WY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,486 residents against a local median of 7,162. Lincoln County, WY's uninsured, at 11.9%, runs 53% above the 7.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Lincoln County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, WY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, WY | 20,486 | 80.6 yrs #3/6 | 11.9% #6/6 | 33.6% #3/6 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | 6,650 | 81.0 yrs | 6.9% | 34.8% |
| Rich County, UT | 2,629 | 79.0 yrs | 7.1% | 28.2% |
| Sublette County, WY | 8,838 | 82.0 yrs | 8.0% | 30.8% |
| Uinta County, WY | 20,644 | 77.7 yrs | 10.7% | 35.7% |
| Caribou County, ID | 7,162 | 77.9 yrs | 7.8% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lincoln County, Wyoming has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Wyoming, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Is Lincoln County, Wyoming a healthy place to live?
Lincoln County, Wyoming 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, Wyoming one of the healthiest counties in Wyoming?
Lincoln County ranks 11th healthiest out of 23 counties in Wyoming 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, Wyoming?
People in Lincoln County, Wyoming can expect to live 80.6 years on average, about the same as the Wyoming average of 80.3.
What percentage of Lincoln County, Wyoming residents are uninsured?
11.9% of residents in Lincoln County, Wyoming have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.6 points above the Wyoming rate of 11.3%.
How common is obesity in Lincoln County, Wyoming?
33.6% of adults in Lincoln County, Wyoming are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Wyoming rate of 31.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lincoln County, Wyoming go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,082 cigarettes a day, 872,453 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 319,899 minutes a day and 116.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lincoln County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 lifetimes a year.
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