Franklin County Health Data
Franklin County, Illinois
Health Score
41/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.5 yr
State avg 76.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.7%
State avg 6.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
35
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
735
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Franklin County, Illinois
Significant life expectancy shortfall
Franklin County residents live to just 72.5 years, falling 3.9 years behind the U.S. average of 76.4 years. With 20.8% reporting poor or fair health—among the highest in Illinois—the county faces urgent health challenges.
State's lowest life expectancy
At 72.5 years, Franklin County's life expectancy trails Illinois's state average by 3.5 years, ranking among the state's worst. The 7.7% uninsured rate exceeds the state average, limiting access to preventive and chronic care.
Significant gap from peer counties
Franklin County's 72.5-year life expectancy falls well below neighboring Gallatin County (72.6), Fulton County (74.9), and Fayette County (77.0). The disparity suggests systemic health and socioeconomic barriers requiring targeted intervention.
Sparse primary care, high uninsured rate
Just 35 primary care providers serve every 100K Franklin County residents, limiting routine care access, while 7.7% lack insurance—above state average. However, 735 mental health providers per 100K indicate substantial psychiatric capacity for a county of its size.
Coverage is the first step
Franklin County residents face the state's steepest health challenges; securing insurance opens doors to preventive care, medications, and early treatment. Reach out to Healthcare.gov, Medicaid, or a local community health center to begin.
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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.