Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Franklin Township is healthier than 51%
Franklin Township trails Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17842. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franklin Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Franklin Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Franklin Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Franklin Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Franklin Township has no health insurance
8.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Franklin Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Franklin Township is healthier than 23%. Against the 6,175 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 51%. 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Franklin Township’s likely range; Franklin Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17842, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Franklin Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 39% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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 $51,167; among the 6,175 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Franklin Township adults…
Franklin Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
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.
How Franklin Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Franklin Township and the towns around it
Franklin Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 · Center Township | C− | 38% | 12.8% | 20.3% | ZIP 17842 |
| Middlecreek Township | C | 37.7% | 12.5% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| West Perry Township | C | 36.9% | 12% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C | 36.8% | 11.7% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | C+ | 37.3% | 11.3% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
Franklin Township and Center Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. 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 (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Franklin Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Franklin Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania 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 | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%20.3–25.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–18 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–19.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%30.4–46.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11–14.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%31.6–40.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%32.8–42.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.1%31.2–39.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.2–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.6–12 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%12–18 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%17.9–23.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25.5–34.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%13.9–20.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%29.9–43.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7–10.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74–81.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%56.2–64.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.6–87.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.2–84.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%58.9–69.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.3–82.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.4–29.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.1–41 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.5–18.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.9–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.2–5 | 3.7% | 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 Pennsylvania 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 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. 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 38% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 17842, which Franklin Township shares with Center Township) have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 46.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Franklin Township?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 16.7 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 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.1%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
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 B. The figures are ZIP code 17842’s, shared with Center Township.
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 Pennsylvania 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.