Franklin County Health Data

Franklin County has a health score of 27/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #45 out of 75 counties in Arkansas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Franklin County is 72.3 years. The Arkansas state average is 72.3 years, making Franklin County below the state average.

Franklin County's health score of 27/100 is below the Arkansas average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 72.3 years vs. the state average of 72.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5% vs. 9.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Franklin County include: life expectancy (72.3 years), uninsured rate (9.5%), and primary care physician access (35:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 23:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 27/100 ("Below Average"), Franklin County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Arkansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.3 years. 9.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Franklin County's health score of 27/100 is below the Arkansas average of 29/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.