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 | Lincoln, Arkansas

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  Lincoln
County
Arkansas
Demographics
Population 13,553 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 19% 25%
% 65 and older 13% 14%
% African American 32% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 6%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 39% 51%
% Rural 100% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 127 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 13,593:0 12,469:1
Health care costs $11,985 $9,184
Uninsured adults 30% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 21% 17%
Dentists 14,237:0 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,070 $38,413
High housing costs 29% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 52% 56%
Illiteracy 19.5% 13.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 81%
Access to healthy foods 33% 46%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data