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, Maine

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  Lincoln
County
Maine
Demographics
Population 34,576 1,318,301
% below 18 years of age 19% 21%
% 65 and older 20% 16%
% African American 0% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 1%
% not proficient in English 0% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 100% 60%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 43 97
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,858:1 1,623:1
Health care costs $7,937 $8,387
Uninsured adults 17% 15%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 10%
Dentists 2,181:1 2,479:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,520 $45,882
High housing costs 33% 33%
Children eligible for free lunch 32% 36%
Illiteracy 6.4% 7.4%
Homicide rate   2
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 79%
Access to healthy foods 25% 47%

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