The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Florida | Compare Counties

  Florida Franklin
County
Health Outcomes   40
Mortality   52
Premature death 7,781 10,150    
Morbidity   28
Poor or fair health 15% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.6    
Low birthweight 8.6% 8.2%    
Health Factors   51
Health Behaviors   59
Adult smoking 19% 30%    
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 24% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 420    
Teen birth rate 44 86    
Clinical Care   49
Uninsured 25% 32%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,607:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 82    
Diabetic screening 84% 86%    
Mammography screening 71% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   48
High school graduation 79% 79%    
Some college 58% 34%    
Unemployment 11.5% 8.4%    
Children in poverty 24% 35%    
Inadequate social support 21% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 54%    
Violent crime rate 674 452    
Physical Environment   3
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 23%