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, Colorado

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  Lincoln
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 5,169 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 19% 24%
% 65 and older 18% 11%
% African American 6% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 11% 20%
% not proficient in English 3% 7%
% Females 42% 50%
% Rural 100% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 6%
HIV prevalence rate 199 264
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,208:0 1,772:1
Health care costs $7,560 $8,397
Uninsured adults 29% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost   14%
Dentists 5,484:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $39,230 $54,411
High housing costs 26% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 27% 35%
Illiteracy 11.1% 9.9%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 69% 75%
Access to healthy foods 40% 60%

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