Photo: Doug Kerr from Upstate New York · CC BY-SA 2.0Where 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
Smoking is more common in Franklin
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Depression and cancer run high in Franklin
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.6%), vs 17.5% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Franklin runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Franklin adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 York figure falls outside Franklin’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Franklin adults…
Franklin runs above NY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Franklin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Franklin adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Franklin runs above New York.
1 in 3 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
| 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 (New York 27.2%). 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?
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, 10.0 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.
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 York 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.