Franklin, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,557 Population 658/sq mi density

$46,278 Median Income $24,788 per capita

$98,200 Home Value $95,399 Zillow

$861 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

729 Violent Crime/100K 4,266 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$46,278 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$98,200 home value, $861/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

729 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.6%

51% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.6%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,601

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

48.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.3%

Annual Dental Visit

49.8%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,297

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,655

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:713

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,601

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.6%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	45.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.6%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	37.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.8%
Insufficient Sleep	44.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.3%
Annual Dental Visit	49.8%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,297
Dentist Ratio	1:2,655
Mental Health Ratio	1:713
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	84.9%
Premature Death Rate	13,601/100K