Photo: Jb91archivist · CC BY-SA 3.0Where 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
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Franklin
The closest emergency room is Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, 26.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Pendleton Community Care is closer (0.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Franklin
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 9.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 8.7% across West Virginia. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Franklin adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 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 West Virginia figure falls outside Franklin’s likely range.
Care in and near Franklin
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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Franklin adults…
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Franklin is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Franklin as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Franklin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Franklin adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Franklin does better than West Virginia.
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
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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 (West Virginia 39.2%). 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?
Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, 26.8 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.
Where can I get low-cost care near Franklin?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pendleton Community Care Clinic in Franklin, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Franklin.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The West Virginia 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.