Photo: Lrgjr72 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Franklin is healthier than 44%
Franklin differs from Michigan on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Franklin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franklin
Against towns with similar incomes, Franklin’s lead shrinks
Franklin is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 44% of the 1,049 towns with similar household incomes ($146K–$243K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Franklin is older than Michigan, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Franklin runs below Michigan on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.5% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and depression (20.3% vs 25.7%). That’s despite an older population: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓
Franklin is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Few Franklin adults smoke
8.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
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 Michigan figure falls outside Franklin’s likely range.
What’s behind Franklin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #35 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 81%.
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’s median household income is $194,079; among the 1,049 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($146K–$243K), it’s healthier than 44%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Franklin adults…
Franklin runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Franklin is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Franklin as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Franklin adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Franklin does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 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.
5.7% of Franklin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Franklin and the towns around it
Franklin’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 | A | 29.5% | 10% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Southfield Township | A+ | 28.7% | 9.1% | 7.6% | ZIP 48025 |
| Southfield | B− | 39.5% | 15% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Bloomfield Township | A+ | 27.3% | 9.8% | 7.3% | ZIP codes |
| Bingham Farms | A | 28.4% | 12.3% | 7.1% | CDC place |
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 (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Franklin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Franklin is better than Michigan on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Franklin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Franklin | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%10.5–15.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%8.9–12.3 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.1–14.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.5%26–33.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.5 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%32.4–38.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.7–39.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%24–29 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.3–6.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.1–6.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6.3–10.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%13.3–19.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.1%26.1–32.3 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.4%2.5–4.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.3%81.1–85.4 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.1%73.8–78.3 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.1%90.8–93.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.4–83.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%68.1–74.7 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%73.7–82.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%18–22.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.5%24.1–31.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.5%14.9–20.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%5.5–9.6 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6%4.7–7.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.8–5.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.7–5.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.7%4.2–7.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.2%18.2–24.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8–11.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.2%7.7–10.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.1–3.2 | 3.8% | 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 Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Franklin
Is Franklin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #35 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Franklin?
CDC estimates 29.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 33.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Franklin?
Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills in Farmington Hills, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Franklin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Franklin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.5–4.6%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Franklin.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan 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.