Health Profile of Franklin, Wisconsin
Franklin 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 Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Franklin | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Franklin is 80.5 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.5% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,299 residents in Franklin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 752 256 men · 497 women
- 75–84 2,107 927 men · 1,180 women
- 65–74 3,267 1,555 men · 1,712 women
- 50–64 8,173 4,069 men · 4,103 women
Younger residents
7,421 residents in Franklin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,256 1,005 boys · 1,251 girls
- 7–12 2,236 1,120 boys · 1,115 girls
- 3–7 1,690 957 boys · 733 girls
- 0–3 1,240 713 boys · 527 girls
About 1,429 residents in Franklin (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Franklin | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.3% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Franklin is about 28% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Franklin is about 23% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Franklin | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 26.7% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Franklin is about 24% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of smoking in Franklin is about 22% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,144 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 441,584 minutes a day and 161.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.81 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 | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.52 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Franklin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Franklin, WI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Franklin, WI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin, WI | 35,891 | 80.5 yrs #1/3 | 3.1% #1/3 | 31.3% #1/3 |
| Greenfield, WI | 37,199 | 77.5 yrs | 6.1% | 32.0% |
| Oak Creek, WI | 36,158 | 78.5 yrs | 4.0% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Franklin, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Wisconsin, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Franklin, Wisconsin.
Is Franklin, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Franklin, Wisconsin 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 average lifespan in Franklin, Wisconsin?
People in Franklin, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Franklin, Wisconsin?
3.1% of residents in Franklin, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 2.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Franklin, Wisconsin?
31.3% of adults in Franklin, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Franklin, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,144 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 441,584 minutes a day and 161.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Franklin is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.81 lifetimes a year.
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