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, Tennessee

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  Lincoln
County
Tennessee
Demographics
Population 33,374 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 16% 13%
% African American 7% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 79% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 72 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 33,156:0 10,332:1
Health care costs $8,957 $10,072
Uninsured adults 20% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 16%
Dentists 3,618:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,022 $41,461
High housing costs 24% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 39% 50%
Illiteracy 19.7% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 86% 83%
Access to healthy foods 33% 57%

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