Health Profile of Franklin Town, Massachusetts
Franklin Town 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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A+
Franklin Town Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Franklin Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.4% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.5% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin Town is 82.8 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 1.4%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.5% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,775 residents in Franklin Town are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 459 161 men · 299 women
- 75–84 1,163 452 men · 711 women
- 65–74 2,434 1,101 men · 1,334 women
- 50–64 7,719 3,718 men · 4,000 women
Younger residents
7,202 residents in Franklin Town are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,615 1,287 boys · 1,328 girls
- 7–12 2,217 1,112 boys · 1,105 girls
- 3–7 1,430 710 boys · 720 girls
- 0–3 941 464 boys · 477 girls
About 685 residents in Franklin Town (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Franklin Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.3% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.1% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Franklin Town is about 31% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of diabetes in Franklin Town is about 26% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.6% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Franklin Town is about 28% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of smoking in Franklin Town is about 23% lower than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,089 cigarettes a day, 842,682 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 308,983 minutes a day and 112.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin Town is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.59 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 Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.56 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Franklin Town is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Franklin Town, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Franklin Town, MA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town, MA | 33,154 | 82.8 yrs #1/3 | 1.4% #1/3 | 24.1% #1/3 |
| Milford, MA | 24,865 | 79.8 yrs | 6.9% | 31.0% |
| Woonsocket, RI | 43,521 | 75.6 yrs | 6.3% | 33.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin Town, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Massachusetts, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin Town, Massachusetts.
What is the health grade for Franklin Town, Massachusetts?
Franklin Town, Massachusetts has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Franklin Town, Massachusetts?
People in Franklin Town, Massachusetts can expect to live 82.8 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Franklin Town, Massachusetts?
1.4% of residents in Franklin Town, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 74 people, 1.2 points below the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Franklin Town, Massachusetts?
24.1% of adults in Franklin Town, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.5 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin Town, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,089 cigarettes a day, 842,682 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 308,983 minutes a day and 112.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin Town is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.59 lifetimes a year.
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