Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Franklin is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Franklin beats Tennessee on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails 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
COPD and stroke are less common in Franklin
Franklin runs below Tennessee on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5% vs 8.6%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (4.8% vs 7%). Conditions ↓
Franklin is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Tennessee. The town has 34 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Franklin has a five-star hospital
Williamson Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Few Franklin adults smoke
10.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 17.3% across Tennessee. 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 Tennessee figure falls outside Franklin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Franklin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #8 of 176 in Tennessee. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 76%.
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 $119,528; among the 5,799 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$149K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Franklin adults…
Franklin runs below TN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
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 Tennessee.
How Franklin adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Franklin does better than Tennessee.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Franklin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Franklin and the towns around it
Franklin’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 | 29.3% | 9.6% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Brentwood | A | 27.9% | 9.9% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Thompson's Station | A | 30.8% | 9% | 11.7% | 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 (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Franklin
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Franklin is better than Tennessee on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Tennessee 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 | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.5–16.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.6–17.3 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%23.1–36 | 37.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%29.7–37.6 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.6–41.1 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%22.9–29 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.6 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.3–2.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.2–9.6 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%15.2–21.6 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.3–18.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%28.1–40.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.4–81.4 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67–73.6 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.1–90.8 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%71.8–78 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.3–71.9 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.1–84.3 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.3–28.6 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.3–26 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.5–9.6 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.9–6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%22–29.1 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%3–3.6 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 4.1% | 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 Tennessee 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 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #8 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. 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 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.1% and 36%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Franklin?
Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Franklin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Franklin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.8%), against 11.6% across Tennessee.
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 B+ 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 Tennessee 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.