Photo: SaveRivers · Public domainWhere Franklin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Franklin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Franklin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franklin
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Franklin
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.5%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. High blood pressure is also above the state: 55.3%, vs 43.3% across Alabama. In all, Franklin runs above Alabama on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Alabama 18%), and diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Franklin
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.4%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (12% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (17.1% vs 13.9%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Franklin, and more people treating it
55.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Alabama 43.3%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 78% statewide. Checkups ↓
Franklin is short on primary care and mental health care
Franklin’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Alabama figure falls outside Franklin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Franklin adults…
Franklin runs below AL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Franklin is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Franklin as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Franklin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Franklin
No hospital or community health center in Franklin itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Franklin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Franklin adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Franklin runs above Alabama.
4 in 10 Franklin adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Franklin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Franklin adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Franklin
Why doesn’t Franklin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Franklin.
What hospital is closest to Franklin?
Community Hospital in Tallassee, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Franklin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Franklin?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tuskegee Quality Health Care in Tuskegee, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Franklin.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alabama figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.