Health Profile of Franklin County, Georgia
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 | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin County is 74.4 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 18.3%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,452 residents in Franklin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 492 150 men · 342 women
- 75–84 1,377 574 men · 803 women
- 65–74 2,587 1,186 men · 1,401 women
- 50–64 4,996 2,598 men · 2,398 women
Younger residents
5,128 residents in Franklin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,632 822 boys · 810 girls
- 7–12 1,542 763 boys · 778 girls
- 3–7 1,133 588 boys · 546 girls
- 0–3 821 445 boys · 376 girls
About 2,009 residents in Franklin County (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 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 | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Franklin County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Franklin County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,042 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 462,464 minutes a day and 168.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.31 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 | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 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, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, GA is typical in size for this group, 24,234 residents against a local median of 27,012, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Franklin County, GA apart most is uninsured: 18.3%, 26% above the local median of 14.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Franklin County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | 74.4 yrs #5/6 | 18.3% #6/6 | 35.6% #4/6 |
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | 73.7 yrs | 14.6% | 34.9% |
| Madison County, GA | 31,526 | 75.3 yrs | 15.6% | 35.2% |
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | 76.3 yrs | 10.8% | 36.4% |
| Banks County, GA | 19,270 | 76.2 yrs | 11.8% | 37.5% |
| Habersham County, GA | 47,793 | 78.3 yrs | 14.5% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Franklin County, Georgia?
Franklin County, Georgia 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, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Franklin County ranks 80th healthiest out of 159 counties in Georgia 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, Georgia?
People in Franklin County, Georgia can expect to live 74.4 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Franklin County, Georgia?
18.3% of residents in Franklin County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 6.0 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Franklin County, Georgia residents are obese?
35.6% of adults in Franklin County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,042 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 462,464 minutes a day and 168.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.31 lifetimes a year.
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