Health Profile of Franklin County, Ohio
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 | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin County is 76.2 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
374,452 residents in Franklin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 17,639 6,582 men · 11,057 women
- 75–84 45,210 18,255 men · 26,954 women
- 65–74 92,658 41,487 men · 51,171 women
- 50–64 218,946 108,236 men · 110,710 women
Younger residents
301,965 residents in Franklin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 87,859 44,322 boys · 43,537 girls
- 7–12 88,483 44,769 boys · 43,714 girls
- 3–7 71,424 36,347 boys · 35,078 girls
- 0–3 54,199 27,655 boys · 26,544 girls
About 56,355 residents in Franklin County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Franklin County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Franklin County is about 22% lower than in Ohio. The rate of cancer in Franklin County is about 20% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Franklin County is about 18% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2.2 million cigarettes a day, 67.0 million a month, or 815.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 24.6 million minutes a day and 9.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.61 lifetimes a day, or 224 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 | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.54 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 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, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,332,477 residents against a local median of 67,322. Where Franklin County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 52% above the local median of 5.8% at 8.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Franklin County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, OH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, OH | 1,332,477 | 76.2 yrs #5/6 | 8.8% #6/6 | 37.7% #3/6 |
| Delaware County, OH | 226,834 | 79.8 yrs | 4.7% | 33.7% |
| Pickaway County, OH | 60,131 | 75.6 yrs | 5.8% | 39.7% |
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | 76.6 yrs | 7.7% | 40.2% |
| Fairfield County, OH | 163,453 | 78.4 yrs | 5.9% | 40.4% |
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | 78.5 yrs | 3.8% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin County, Ohio.
How healthy is Franklin County, Ohio?
Franklin County, Ohio 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, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Franklin County ranks 28th healthiest out of 88 counties in Ohio 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, Ohio?
People in Franklin County, Ohio can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Franklin County, Ohio?
8.8% of residents in Franklin County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.4 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Franklin County, Ohio residents are obese?
37.7% of adults in Franklin County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2.2 million cigarettes a day, 67.0 million a month, or 815.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 24.6 million minutes a day and 9.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.61 lifetimes a day, or 224 lifetimes a year.
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