Photo: Billwhittaker · CC BY-SA 3.0Where 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
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Franklin
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Franklin runs above Iowa on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Franklin
The closest emergency room is Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, 20.4 miles away in a straight line. 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 Iowa figure falls outside Franklin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Franklin adults…
Franklin runs above IA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Franklin adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Franklin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Franklin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 (Iowa 28.1%). 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?
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, 20.4 miles in a straight line from Franklin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Franklin.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa 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.