Health Profile of Franklin County, Nebraska
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 | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin County is 80.6 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,393 residents in Franklin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 152 57 men · 95 women
- 75–84 218 102 men · 116 women
- 65–74 386 189 men · 197 women
- 50–64 637 334 men · 304 women
Younger residents
536 residents in Franklin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 165 86 boys · 79 girls
- 7–12 161 86 boys · 75 girls
- 3–7 122 62 boys · 60 girls
- 0–3 88 43 boys · 46 girls
About 244 residents in Franklin County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 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 | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Franklin County is about 19% higher than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Franklin County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,825 cigarettes a day, 114,748 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,074 minutes a day and 15.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.36 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 | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.23 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 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, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, NE is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,846 residents against a local median of 3,552. Where Franklin County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 33% below the local median of 6.6% at 4.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Franklin County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, NE has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, NE | 2,846 | 80.6 yrs #2/6 | 4.4% #1/6 | 35.1% #1/6 |
| Kearney County, NE | 6,713 | 78.3 yrs | 6.1% | 36.8% |
| Smith County, KS | 3,552 | 77.7 yrs | 6.6% | 35.5% |
| Harlan County, NE | 2,847 | 81.1 yrs | 8.5% | 36.7% |
| Webster County, NE | 3,360 | 77.4 yrs | 5.8% | 39.3% |
| Phillips County, KS | 4,813 | 76.8 yrs | 7.2% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Nebraska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Franklin County, Nebraska?
Franklin County, Nebraska 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, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Franklin County ranks 39th healthiest out of 84 counties in Nebraska 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, Nebraska?
People in Franklin County, Nebraska can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Franklin County, Nebraska?
4.4% of residents in Franklin County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.7 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Franklin County, Nebraska?
35.1% of adults in Franklin County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,825 cigarettes a day, 114,748 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,074 minutes a day and 15.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.36 lifetimes a year.
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