Health Profile of Franklin County, Alabama
Franklin County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Franklin County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Franklin County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin County is 73.4 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.7%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,246 residents in Franklin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 598 177 men · 421 women
- 75–84 1,649 728 men · 921 women
- 65–74 2,962 1,354 men · 1,608 women
- 50–64 6,036 2,932 men · 3,104 women
Younger residents
7,525 residents in Franklin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,324 1,291 boys · 1,033 girls
- 7–12 2,173 1,063 boys · 1,109 girls
- 3–7 1,696 765 boys · 931 girls
- 0–3 1,333 620 boys · 712 girls
About 2,695 residents in Franklin County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Franklin County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Franklin County are about the same as in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Franklin County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,408 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 587,487 minutes a day and 214.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.56 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Franklin County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.80 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Franklin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Franklin County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, AL is typical in size for this group, 31,966 residents against a local median of 33,276, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Franklin County, AL's uninsured, at 12.7%, runs 45% above the 8.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Franklin County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, AL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, AL | 31,966 | 73.4 yrs #6/6 | 12.7% #6/6 | 37.4% #2/6 |
| Colbert County, AL | 58,022 | 73.6 yrs | 7.9% | 37.3% |
| Marion County, AL | 29,184 | 74.4 yrs | 10.7% | 37.9% |
| Tishomingo County, MS | 18,660 | 73.4 yrs | 9.6% | 40.8% |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 95,537 | 74.7 yrs | 8.8% | 40.7% |
| Lawrence County, AL | 33,276 | 73.7 yrs | 8.0% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin County, Alabama has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Alabama, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin County, Alabama.
How healthy is Franklin County, Alabama?
Franklin County, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Franklin County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Franklin County ranks 24th healthiest out of 67 counties in Alabama by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Franklin County, Alabama?
People in Franklin County, Alabama can expect to live 73.4 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Franklin County, Alabama?
12.7% of residents in Franklin County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.5 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Franklin County, Alabama?
37.4% of adults in Franklin County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,408 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 587,487 minutes a day and 214.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.56 lifetimes a year.
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