Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Hampshire, Franklin is healthier than 21% of graded towns
Franklin trails New Hampshire on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Franklin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franklin
New Hampshire sets a high bar
Franklin is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but only 21% of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Franklin
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13%), vs 10.8% across New Hampshire. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Franklin
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. Conditions ↓
Franklin is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Franklin is healthier than 71%. Against the 10,651 towns with similar household incomes ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 86%. Health Grade ↓
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 New Hampshire figure falls outside Franklin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Franklin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #100 of 126 in New Hampshire. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
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 $71,648; among the 10,651 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 86%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
53 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Franklin adults…
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Care in and near Franklin
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Franklin, 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; ≈ 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 New Hampshire.
How Franklin adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire 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.
8.5% of Franklin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Franklin and the towns around it
Franklin’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 | B+ | 35% | 9.8% | 13% | CDC place |
| Northfield · Tilton | B+ | 33.7% | 10.3% | 13.8% | ZIP 03276 |
| Sanbornton | A | 29.8% | 10.2% | 11.3% | ZIP 03269 |
| Salisbury | A− | 34.2% | 9.9% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Andover | A− | 34.7% | 9.9% | 12% | ZIP 03216 |
| Tilton Northfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Boscawen | A− | 34.5% | 9.3% | 11.8% | ZIP 03303 |
Tilton Northfield: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. 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 (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory 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 New Hampshire on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New Hampshire 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 | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.3–19.1 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.6–15 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15–19.1 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%30.2–40.2 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30.3–36.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.7–37.1 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%27.1–32.5 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.4–13.1 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.8–17.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.9–15.2 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%19–25.8 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.6–17.5 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%31.3–38.9 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.2–9.6 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.7–81.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.6–67.4 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.5–89.2 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.1–78.8 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%64.6–71.2 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%76.1–84.4 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.8–28.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%27.1–34.4 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20.2–26.6 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%9.1–13.5 | 9.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8–11.5 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.4 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.7–7.8 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%6.8–10.4 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%26.7–33.9 | 26.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.9–15.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.4–16 | 12% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.9–9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–4 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 New Hampshire 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 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #100 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. 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 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 40.2%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Franklin?
Concord Hospital- Franklin in Franklin, 1.5 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.
How many people in Franklin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.6%), against 6.8% across New Hampshire.
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 C+ 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 New Hampshire 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.