Photo: Wdzinc · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Franklin Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Franklin Township differs from Ohio on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43223, 43204, 43228, 43123. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franklin Township
Mental distress runs high in Franklin Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.5%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 25.6%, vs 21.3% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Franklin Township
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.4%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (14.5% vs 8.3%) and no reliable transportation (13.3% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 23.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Franklin Township is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Franklin Township is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, physical distress, mental distress and smoking. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Franklin Township
Grades next door run from Norwich Township (A) to Lincoln Village (C−). Franklin Township is a D. Around town ↓
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 Ohio figure falls outside Franklin Township’s likely range; Franklin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43223, 43204, 43228, 43123, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Franklin Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #859 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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 $52,201; among the 6,531 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Franklin Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Franklin Township adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Franklin Township runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 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.
23.6% of Franklin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Franklin Township and the towns around it
Franklin Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 | D | 37.9% | 14.6% | 21.1% | ZIP codes |
| Columbus | B− | 34.7% | 11.8% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Jackson Township | B | 32.7% | 11.2% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Prairie Township | B | 33.3% | 10.9% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Norwich Township | A | 29.7% | 9.1% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Valleyview | — | — | — | — | |
| Lincoln Village | C− | 35.9% | 14.1% | 18.7% | CDC place |
Valleyview: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Franklin Township adults…
Franklin Township runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Franklin Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Franklin Township
No hospital or community health center in Franklin Township 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 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Franklin Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). 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 Ohio on 2 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Ohio 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 | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.3%24.1–28.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.3–18.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19.6–23.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%34.4–41.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%13.2–16.1 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%33.7–38.7 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%32.4–37.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%25.1–29.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.9–13.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.7%19.6–25.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.1%19.1–23.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%28.7–34.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%15.2–19.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%36.5–42.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%75.5–80.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%52.4–57.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%79.8–83.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%73.3–78.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.2%54.6–61.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%67.9–78.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%25.6–30.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40.9%37–44.9 | 35% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22.6–28.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.4%22.8–27.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%16.5–20.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.5%13–16.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.3%11.9–14.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.6%21.3–25.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%30.7–36.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.9–18.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%17.3–20.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.8–8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.3–12.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.2–6.1 | 3.8% | 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 Ohio 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 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #859 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. 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 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 41.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Franklin Township?
Grant Medical Center in Columbus, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Franklin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Franklin Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–14.9%), against 8% across Ohio.
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 D− to C−.
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 Ohio 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.