Photo: User:Mingusboodle · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Franklin Township is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Franklin Township differs from Indiana on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46259, 46239, 46237, 46203. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franklin Township
Binge drinking is the habit Franklin Township doesn’t win on
19.6% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Indiana, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Franklin Township has a top-rated hospital
Franciscan Health Indianapolis is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Franklin Township is an active town
Only 19.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Franklin Township
Franklin Township runs below Indiana on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.4% vs 8.1%), heart disease (5.4% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.5%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Indiana figure falls outside Franklin Township’s likely range; Franklin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46259, 46239, 46237, 46203, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Franklin Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin Township is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #43 of 589 in Indiana. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 85% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 58%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Franklin Township’s median household income is $97,383; among the 8,944 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Franklin Township is healthier than 93% of graded towns, against 75% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
5.7 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Care in and near Franklin Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Franklin Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Township; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Franklin Township adults…
Franklin Township runs below IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Franklin Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Franklin Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Franklin Township 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.
6.7% of Franklin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Franklin Township and the towns around it
Franklin Township has the best Health Grade of the 10 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | A− | 34.1% | 10.6% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Warren Township | C | 39.8% | 13.8% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | B− | 34% | 11.6% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Indianapolis | — | — | — | — | |
| Moral Township | B− | 39.6% | 12.4% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Clark Township | B | 38.3% | 11.7% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | C− | 40.4% | 14% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasant Township | B | 39% | 11.6% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
Indianapolis: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Franklin Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Franklin Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Franklin Township is better than Indiana on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Franklin Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Franklin Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.9–18.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%11–13.4 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%15–18.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%31.2–37.2 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%32.5–37 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%34.1–38.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%23.2–26.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%10.1–12.3 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11.6–15.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%17.6–22 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%17.5–21.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%33.1–38.7 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.6–9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%76.5–80.9 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%65.1–69.6 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.5–88.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%73–77.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%64.1–70.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%74.9–82.9 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23.9–28.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%30.7–36 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%20.2–24.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.4–10.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.4–8.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9%23.6–28.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Franklin Township
Is Franklin Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin Township is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #43 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Franklin Township?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 37.2%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Franklin Township?
Franciscan Health Indianapolis in Indianapolis, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Franklin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Franklin Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Franklin Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Franklin Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.