Health Profile of Franklin County, North Carolina
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 average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Franklin County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin County is about the same as in North Carolina, at 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, lower than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,129 residents in Franklin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 946 206 men · 740 women
- 75–84 3,366 1,582 men · 1,783 women
- 65–74 6,870 3,205 men · 3,666 women
- 50–64 15,947 7,737 men · 8,211 women
Younger residents
16,089 residents in Franklin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,880 2,498 boys · 2,383 girls
- 7–12 4,811 2,382 boys · 2,429 girls
- 3–7 3,719 1,828 boys · 1,891 girls
- 0–3 2,679 1,342 boys · 1,336 girls
About 3,387 residents in Franklin County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 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 | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Franklin County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Franklin County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 122,010 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 44.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 489.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.16 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 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, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, NC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 74,421 residents against a local median of 60,874. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Franklin County, NC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 9.2% against 10.8%. Franklin County, NC has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, NC | 74,421 | 77.1 yrs #3/6 | 9.2% #2/6 | 36.9% #3/6 |
| Vance County, NC | 42,305 | 73.8 yrs | 13.2% | 40.7% |
| Nash County, NC | 96,212 | 76.4 yrs | 11.4% | 38.3% |
| Warren County, NC | 18,783 | 76.1 yrs | 10.8% | 40.9% |
| Granville County, NC | 60,874 | 77.8 yrs | 9.3% | 35.9% |
| Wake County, NC | 1,178,613 | 80.2 yrs | 7.5% | 28.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than North Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin County, North Carolina.
What is the health grade for Franklin County, North Carolina?
Franklin County, North Carolina 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, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Franklin County ranks 44th healthiest out of 100 counties in North Carolina 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, North Carolina?
People in Franklin County, North Carolina can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Franklin County, North Carolina?
9.2% of residents in Franklin County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.6 points below the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Franklin County, North Carolina?
36.9% of adults in Franklin County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 122,010 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 44.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 489.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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