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Health in Lincolnshire · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lincolnshire residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lincolnshire, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lincolnshire. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lincolnshire

Cancer and heart disease run high in Lincolnshire

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Lincolnshire runs above Kentucky on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Lincolnshire keeps up with checkups

It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.2% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓

Few Lincolnshire adults smoke

12% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 18.5% across Kentucky. Habits ↓

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 Kentucky figure falls outside Lincolnshire’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lincolnshire adults…

Lincolnshire runs below KY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Lincolnshire adults have had cancer
Kentucky: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.3–13.9%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lincolnshire adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.

81%Yearly checkupKY 79%
67%Dentist visitKY 58%
89%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
78%Colon screeningKY 66%
76%MammogramKY 73%
86%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincolnshire 5% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.9%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 14.1%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 12%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lincolnshire, betterLincolnshire, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Lincolnshire gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Lincolnshire

No hospital or community health center in Lincolnshire itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBaptist Health LouisvilleLouisville · 1.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Lagrange★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBuechel/Newburg Community Health CenterLouisville · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Baptist Health Louisville
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
2.7 mi
Buechel/Newburg Community Health Center
Louisville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.1 mi
Louisville VA Medical Center
Louisville · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
5.8 mi
Family Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Louisville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
7.1 mi
Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLincolnshire is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLincolnshire is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincolnshire itself

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 Lincolnshire; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Lincolnshire adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Lincolnshire does better than Kentucky.

1 in 6Lincolnshire adults lack social or emotional support
17.7% · KY 22.5% · Better than KY
1 in 4Lincolnshire adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 7Lincolnshire adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · KY 17.4% · Better than KY
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Lincolnshire adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · KY 15.5%
Better than KY
1 in 14
Lincolnshire adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · KY 11.7%
Better than KY
1 in 19
Lincolnshire adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · KY 8.8%
Better than KY
1 in 18
Lincolnshire adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · KY 8.8%
Better than KY

6.9% of Lincolnshire adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Lincolnshire and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

of Lincolnshire adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Lincolnshire

Why doesn’t Lincolnshire have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lincolnshire.

What hospital is closest to Lincolnshire?

Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Lincolnshire’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lincolnshire?

17 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Buechel/Newburg Community Health Center in Louisville, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lincolnshire.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.