Lincoln Parish Health Data

Lincoln Parish has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #18 out of 64 counties in Louisiana (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 Parish is 75.0 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Lincoln Parish above the state average.

Lincoln Parish's health score of 42/100 is above the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 75.0 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Lincoln Parish include: life expectancy (75.0 years), uninsured rate (8.0%), and primary care physician access (67:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 465:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), Lincoln Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.0 years. 8.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lincoln Parish's health score of 42/100 exceeds the Louisiana average of 36/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.