Lincoln County Health Data

Lincoln County has a health score of 33/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #77 out of 120 counties in Kentucky (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 70.5 years. The Kentucky state average is 72.2 years, making Lincoln County below the state average.

Lincoln County's health score of 33/100 is below the Kentucky average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 70.5 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Lincoln County include: life expectancy (70.5 years), uninsured rate (7.6%), and primary care physician access (25:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 105:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 33/100 ("Below Average"), Lincoln County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kentucky. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.5 years. 7.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lincoln County's health score of 33/100 is below the Kentucky average of 41/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.