Health Profile of Franklin County, Washington
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 | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin County is 80.7 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 13.2%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,983 residents in Franklin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 780 346 men · 434 women
- 75–84 2,429 1,147 men · 1,281 women
- 65–74 5,521 2,771 men · 2,749 women
- 50–64 14,254 7,338 men · 6,916 women
Younger residents
29,660 residents in Franklin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,269 4,724 boys · 4,546 girls
- 7–12 8,828 4,364 boys · 4,465 girls
- 3–7 6,612 3,281 boys · 3,331 girls
- 0–3 4,951 2,532 boys · 2,419 girls
About 1,570 residents in Franklin County (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 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 | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Franklin County is about 35% lower than in Washington. The rate of heart disease in Franklin County is about 29% lower than in Washington. The rate of obesity in Franklin County is about 20% higher than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Franklin County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,830 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 445.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.95 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 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, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, WA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 98,902 residents against a local median of 79,928. The measure that sets Franklin County, WA apart most is uninsured: 13.2%, 67% above the local median of 7.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 39.1% against a local median of 33.2%, 18% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Franklin County, WA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 9.3% on uninsured, so Franklin County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, WA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, WA | 98,902 | 80.7 yrs #1/6 | 13.2% #4/6 | 39.1% #6/6 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | 62,160 | 80.0 yrs | 6.9% | 28.3% |
| Adams County, WA | 20,799 | 78.7 yrs | 16.0% | 35.6% |
| Benton County, WA | 212,794 | 79.6 yrs | 7.9% | 33.7% |
| Grant County, WA | 101,798 | 79.9 yrs | 13.6% | 32.1% |
| Umatilla County, OR | 79,928 | 79.0 yrs | 6.7% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin County, Washington has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Washington, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin County, Washington.
What is the health grade for Franklin County, Washington?
Franklin County, Washington 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, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Franklin County ranks 26th healthiest out of 39 counties in Washington 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, Washington?
People in Franklin County, Washington can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Franklin County, Washington?
13.2% of residents in Franklin County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 6.9 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Franklin County, Washington?
39.1% of adults in Franklin County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.6 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Franklin County, Washington?
Compared with Washington as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 39.1%, about 20% higher than the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,830 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 445.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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