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 | Indiana | Compare Counties

  Indiana Franklin
County
Health Outcomes   45
Mortality   26
Premature death 7,687 6,931    
Morbidity   67
Poor or fair health 16% 24%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.5    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.8    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.0%    
Health Factors   28
Health Behaviors   32
Adult smoking 24% 27%    
Adult obesity 31% 29%    
Physical inactivity 27% 26%    
Excessive drinking 16% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 29    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 64    
Teen birth rate 44 35    
Clinical Care   42
Uninsured 16% 17%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 800:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 100    
Diabetic screening 82% 84%    
Mammography screening 64% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   34
High school graduation 84% 86%    
Some college 58% 51%    
Unemployment 10.2% 11.0%    
Children in poverty 22% 18%    
Inadequate social support 20% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 18%    
Violent crime rate 367      
Physical Environment   51
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 50%