Health Profile of Franklin County, Virginia
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 | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin County is 76.8 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,314 residents in Franklin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,084 384 men · 700 women
- 75–84 3,737 1,708 men · 2,028 women
- 65–74 7,620 3,668 men · 3,952 women
- 50–64 12,873 6,341 men · 6,532 women
Younger residents
9,974 residents in Franklin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,353 1,897 boys · 1,456 girls
- 7–12 2,945 1,570 boys · 1,375 girls
- 3–7 2,112 1,016 boys · 1,096 girls
- 0–3 1,564 734 boys · 830 girls
About 4,044 residents in Franklin County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 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 | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Franklin County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Franklin County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,136 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 958,496 minutes a day and 349.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.67 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 | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.34 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 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, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Franklin County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, VA | 55,141 | 76.8 yrs #2/3 | 6.8% #3/3 | 35.8% #2/3 |
| Henry County, VA | 49,976 | 74.4 yrs | 6.3% | 41.2% |
| Roanoke County, VA | 97,092 | 79.3 yrs | 3.9% | 34.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Virginia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin County, Virginia.
Is Franklin County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Franklin County, Virginia 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, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Franklin County ranks 68th healthiest out of 133 counties in Virginia 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, Virginia?
People in Franklin County, Virginia can expect to live 76.8 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Franklin County, Virginia?
6.8% of residents in Franklin County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Franklin County, Virginia residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Franklin County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,136 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 958,496 minutes a day and 349.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.67 lifetimes a year.
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