Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Lincolnton is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Lincolnton differs from Georgia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lincolnton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lincolnton
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Lincolnton
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Lincolnton runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Lincolnton is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Lincolnton is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Lincolnton adults get no exercise
37.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Lincolnton, and more people treating it
47.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Georgia figure falls outside Lincolnton’s likely range.
What’s behind Lincolnton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincolnton is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. All seven of Lincolnton’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is diabetes: 19.2% of adults, against 13.3% across Georgia and 12% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lincolnton’s median household income is $43,935; among the 3,654 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lincolnton compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Lincolnton adults…
Lincolnton runs above GA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lincolnton is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lincolnton as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lincolnton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Lincolnton
1 community health center in Lincolnton, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lincolnton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Lincolnton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lincolnton runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Lincolnton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.5% of Lincolnton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Lincolnton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnton | D− | 41.3% | 19.2% | 20.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lincolnton adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lincolnton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lincolnton is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Lincolnton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lincolnton | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30%25.9–34.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.1–21.1 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.5–22.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%32.7–50.4 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19.2%16.7–21.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.2%42.7–51.8 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%36.7–45.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.4–36.7 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8–10.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%9.7–13.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.2%18.3–26.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.9%17.5–24.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.1%31.3–43 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.9%9.6–14.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%33.3–47.9 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.7%12.6–18.8 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%76.9–83.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.3%46.4–54.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.9–87.1 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%79.1–83.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%59.9–70.1 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%65.6–81.1 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.7–24.7 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.4%32.7–44 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%22.7–30.8 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.2%23.9–32.6 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.5%17.5–23.5 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.7%12.7–16.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.1%12.3–16 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.5%23.3–31.6 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.4%35–45.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.7%19.5–26 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%16.3–21.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.2%8–10.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.6%11.7–15.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lincolnton
Is Lincolnton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincolnton is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lincolnton?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 50.4%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lincolnton?
Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Lincolnton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lincolnton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–18.8%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lincolnton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lincolnton.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.