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 | Missouri | Compare Counties

  Missouri Franklin
County
Health Outcomes   36
Mortality   42
Premature death 7,981 8,121    
Morbidity   33
Poor or fair health 16% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.1%    
Health Factors   35
Health Behaviors   66
Adult smoking 24% 28%    
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 28% 27%    
Excessive drinking 17% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 28    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 176    
Teen birth rate 44 39    
Clinical Care   9
Uninsured 15% 15%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 1,040:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 74    
Diabetic screening 84% 84%    
Mammography screening 65% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   51
High school graduation 86% 87%    
Some college 61% 56%    
Unemployment 9.6% 11.0%    
Children in poverty 21% 19%    
Inadequate social support 19% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 25%    
Violent crime rate 518 229    
Physical Environment   55
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 14%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 47%