Lincoln County Health Data
Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Health Score
71/100
Average
Life Expectancy
75.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.9 yr
State avg 77.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
49
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
70
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Lincoln County health trails national average
Lincoln County residents have a life expectancy of 75.9 years, about 3 years below the US national average of 78.9 years. The county's 15.8% poor/fair health rate is slightly below the national average of 18%, but the lower life expectancy suggests underlying mortality risk factors beyond self-reported health status.
Among Wisconsin's lowest life expectancy
At 75.9 years, Lincoln County's life expectancy ranks in the lower quarter of Wisconsin counties, falling 1.9 years short of the state's 77.8-year average. This gap signals a need for focused public health efforts on disease prevention and early intervention.
Struggling against stronger regional peers
Lincoln County residents live notably shorter lives than Marathon County residents (78.4 years), a gap of 2.5 years, and have fewer primary care providers at 49 per 100K compared to Marathon's 94 per 100K. The county's mental health provider supply at 70 per 100K is the lowest among its neighboring counties.
Well-insured but limited provider access
Lincoln County's 6.5% uninsured rate sits slightly below Wisconsin's state average, meaning most residents have coverage. However, with just 49 primary care providers per 100K and 70 mental health providers per 100K, residents may struggle to find timely appointments.
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If you're uninsured, healthcare.gov and Wisconsin BadgerCare offer coverage options that may reduce barriers to care. Even if insured, explore telehealth options to supplement limited local provider access.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.