Franklin County Health Data
Franklin County, Alabama
Health Score
16/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.5 yr
State avg 72.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.7%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
41
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
16
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Franklin County, Alabama
Franklin's life expectancy moderately below national
At 71.5 years, Franklin's life expectancy matches the U.S. average exactly. Yet one in four residents (25.5%) report poor or fair health, suggesting many live with chronic disease despite reaching average age.
Slightly below Alabama, with insurance gaps
Franklin's 71.5-year life expectancy is 0.6 years below Alabama's 72.1-year state average. At 13.7% uninsured, the county exceeds the state average of 11.1% by 2.6 percentage points—one of the highest uninsured rates in this set.
Middle-tier outcomes among surrounding counties
Franklin residents live longer than those in Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, and Geneva, but 3.1 years less than Elmore. The county's high uninsured rate sets it apart negatively among its regional peers.
High uninsured rate, limited mental health care
Franklin's 13.7% uninsured rate is among the highest in this county set, leaving many without coverage for preventive care. The county has just 41 primary care providers and only 16 mental health providers per 100,000—both below optimal levels.
Get insured to close care gaps
Franklin's 13.7% uninsured rate means thousands lack access to preventive services. Explore marketplace plans, Medicaid, and employer options at healthcare.gov—coverage is the first step to better health.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.