Health Profile of Franklin Square, New York
Franklin Square 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 Square Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Franklin Square | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin Square is 83.2 years, about 3.0 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.1% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,609 residents in Franklin Square are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 957 371 men · 586 women
- 75–84 1,642 706 men · 936 women
- 65–74 2,719 1,340 men · 1,379 women
- 50–64 6,291 3,181 men · 3,110 women
Younger residents
5,932 residents in Franklin Square are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,942 841 boys · 1,102 girls
- 7–12 1,775 863 boys · 912 girls
- 3–7 1,296 675 boys · 621 girls
- 0–3 919 483 boys · 436 girls
About 1,222 residents in Franklin Square (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Franklin Square | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.3% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Franklin Square is about 23% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Franklin Square is about 20% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin Square | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Franklin Square is about 31% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Franklin Square is about 15% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,955 cigarettes a day, 898,643 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 329,502 minutes a day and 120.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin Square is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.75 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 Square | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.49 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Franklin Square is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin Square, New York has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than New York, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin Square, New York.
How healthy is Franklin Square, New York?
Franklin Square, New York 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Franklin Square, New York?
People in Franklin Square, New York can expect to live 83.2 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Franklin Square, New York residents are uninsured?
3.8% of residents in Franklin Square, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.3 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Franklin Square, New York?
23.3% of adults in Franklin Square, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.8 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin Square, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,955 cigarettes a day, 898,643 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 329,502 minutes a day and 120.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin Square is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.75 lifetimes a year.
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