Lincoln County

MissouriFIPS 29113

Pop. 59,5741 HospitalSVI 0.20RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricLincoln CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.5%10.7%
Adult Obesity41.3%39.8%
Uninsured Rate9.8%12.5%
PCPs per 10K0.54.3
Premature Death (YPLL)9,036.202

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

4
Primary Care Physicians
6.2 per 100k
38
NPs & PAs
58.7 per 100k
11
Dentists
18
Hospital Beds
0.3 per 1,000
$12,019.32
Medicare Per Capita
1802.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorLincoln CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.7%
Obesity40.2%
Depression25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress18.6%
COPD8.4%
Current Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Stroke3.5%
High Blood Pressure35.3%
Poor General Health20.8%
Disability37.8%
No Leisure Physical Activity29.6%
Binge Drinking17.4%
Uninsured8.8%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.20
Socioeconomic Status0.23
Household Composition & Disability0.42
Minority Status & Language0.19
Housing Type & Transportation0.19

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Lincoln County

HospitalCityBedsType
Mercy Hospital LincolnTroy25CAH

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.