Franklin, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

8,757 Population 319/sq mi density

$69,870 Median Income $35,657 per capita

$243,800 Home Value $366,032 Zillow

$1,088 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

182 Violent Crime/100K 1,776 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$69,870 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$243,800 home value, $1,088/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

182 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.7%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,692

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.5%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,015

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,279

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:185

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,692

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.7%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.4%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.5%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,015
Dentist Ratio	1:1,279
Mental Health Ratio	1:185
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	85.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,692/100K