Health Profile of Franklin County, Mississippi
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 | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin County is about the same as in Mississippi, at 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.4% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,998 residents in Franklin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 150 59 men · 92 women
- 75–84 467 218 men · 249 women
- 65–74 827 401 men · 426 women
- 50–64 1,554 774 men · 780 women
Younger residents
1,735 residents in Franklin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 600 363 boys · 237 girls
- 7–12 508 262 boys · 246 girls
- 3–7 351 182 boys · 169 girls
- 0–3 276 173 boys · 103 girls
About 637 residents in Franklin County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 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 | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Franklin County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Franklin County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,093 cigarettes a day, 392,779 a month, or 4.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 144,019 minutes a day and 52.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.34 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 | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.94 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 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, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, MS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,622 residents against a local median of 12,565. Where Franklin County, MS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 20% below the local median of 11.4% at 9.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Franklin County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, MS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, MS | 7,622 | 74.7 yrs #3/6 | 9.1% #1/6 | 40.6% #1/6 |
| Jefferson County, MS | 7,068 | 77.3 yrs | 10.7% | 52.4% |
| Amite County, MS | 12,565 | 77.9 yrs | 11.4% | 41.5% |
| Lincoln County, MS | 34,879 | 73.3 yrs | 12.4% | 43.2% |
| Adams County, MS | 28,803 | 73.1 yrs | 11.3% | 44.4% |
| Claiborne County, MS | 8,582 | 74.6 yrs | 15.1% | 47.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Mississippi, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin County, Mississippi.
Is Franklin County, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Franklin County, Mississippi 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, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Franklin County ranks 32nd healthiest out of 82 counties in Mississippi by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Franklin County, Mississippi?
People in Franklin County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.7 years on average, about the same as the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Franklin County, Mississippi?
9.1% of residents in Franklin County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.9 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Franklin County, Mississippi?
40.6% of adults in Franklin County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.3 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,093 cigarettes a day, 392,779 a month, or 4.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 144,019 minutes a day and 52.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.34 lifetimes a year.
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