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.

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  North Carolina Lincoln
County
Health Outcomes   34
Mortality   37
Premature death 7,961 8,237    
Morbidity   29
Poor or fair health 18% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.4    
Low birthweight 9.1% 8.1%    
Health Factors   29
Health Behaviors   17
Adult smoking 22% 20%    
Adult obesity 29% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 24%    
Excessive drinking 13% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 445 218    
Teen birth rate 50 50    
Clinical Care   44
Uninsured 18% 20%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,225:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 62    
Diabetic screening 87% 90%    
Mammography screening 70% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   35
High school graduation 78% 84%    
Some college 61% 52%    
Unemployment 10.6% 12.7%    
Children in poverty 25% 23%    
Inadequate social support 21% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 34% 30%    
Violent crime rate 448 196    
Physical Environment   70
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 11    
Access to recreational facilities 11 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 10% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 52%