Franklin, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Macon County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,221 Population 854/sq mi density

$43,991 Median Income $27,002 per capita

$190,600 Home Value $293,498 Zillow

$738 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

385 Violent Crime/100K 6,107 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$43,991 median income, 1.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$190,600 home value, $738/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

385 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,667

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.3%

Health Insurance

76.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,789

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,655

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:447

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,667

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.3%
Health Insurance	76.8%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,789
Dentist Ratio	1:1,655
Mental Health Ratio	1:447
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,667/100K