Franklin County Health Data

Franklin County has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #34 out of 39 counties in Washington (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 78.9 years. The Washington state average is 78.1 years, making Franklin County above the state average.

Franklin County's health score of 42/100 is below the Washington average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 78.9 years vs. the state average of 78.1 years. The uninsured rate is 13.4% vs. 9.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Franklin County include: life expectancy (78.9 years), uninsured rate (13.4%), and primary care physician access (20:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 155:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), Franklin County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Washington. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.9 years. 13.4% 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 42/100 is below the Washington average of 65/100. The uninsured rate of 13.4% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.