Health Profile of Franklin County, Indiana
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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B
Franklin County Around averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Franklin County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin County is 78.8 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,848 residents in Franklin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 450 146 men · 304 women
- 75–84 1,226 550 men · 676 women
- 65–74 2,376 1,184 men · 1,192 women
- 50–64 4,796 2,411 men · 2,385 women
Younger residents
5,249 residents in Franklin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,677 809 boys · 869 girls
- 7–12 1,580 798 boys · 783 girls
- 3–7 1,156 579 boys · 577 girls
- 0–3 834 388 boys · 446 girls
About 1,098 residents in Franklin County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 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 | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Franklin County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.6% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Franklin County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,150 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 441,646 minutes a day and 161.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.89 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 | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.83 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 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, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, IN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,020 residents against a local median of 29,095. Franklin County, IN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 6% below the local median at 36.0% against 38.3%. Franklin County, IN has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, IN | 23,020 | 78.8 yrs #1/6 | 6.7% #4/6 | 36.0% #1/6 |
| Union County, IN | 6,985 | 77.9 yrs | 6.8% | 37.1% |
| Fayette County, IN | 23,334 | 74.8 yrs | 6.3% | 39.6% |
| Dearborn County, IN | 51,094 | 78.5 yrs | 4.8% | 37.4% |
| Ripley County, IN | 29,095 | 78.2 yrs | 5.2% | 41.0% |
| Wayne County, IN | 66,397 | 76.1 yrs | 10.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin County, Indiana.
How healthy is Franklin County, Indiana?
Franklin County, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Franklin County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Franklin County ranks 20th healthiest out of 92 counties in Indiana by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Franklin County, Indiana?
People in Franklin County, Indiana can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Franklin County, Indiana?
6.7% of residents in Franklin County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.7 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Franklin County, Indiana residents are obese?
36.0% of adults in Franklin County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,150 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 441,646 minutes a day and 161.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.89 lifetimes a year.
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