The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Arkansas | Compare Counties

  Arkansas Lincoln
County
Health Outcomes   45
Mortality   39
Premature death 9,580 10,169    
Morbidity   47
Poor or fair health 19% 22%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.1    
Low birthweight 9.0% 10.3%    
Health Factors   49
Health Behaviors   33
Adult smoking 23% 21%    
Adult obesity 32% 36%    
Physical inactivity 31% 31%    
Excessive drinking 12% 4%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 434    
Teen birth rate 61 64    
Clinical Care   51
Uninsured 20% 25%    
Primary care physicians 867:1      
Preventable hospital stays 81 77    
Diabetic screening 81% 76%    
Mammography screening 62% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   60
High school graduation 74% 76%    
Some college 52% 30%    
Unemployment 7.9% 9.6%    
Children in poverty 27% 33%    
Inadequate social support 21% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 46%    
Violent crime rate 523 167    
Physical Environment   38
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 43%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 17%