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 | New York | Compare Counties

  New York Franklin
County
Health Outcomes   43
Mortality   34
Premature death 5,812 6,208    
Morbidity   45
Poor or fair health 16% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.6%    
Health Factors   50
Health Behaviors   26
Adult smoking 18% 18%    
Adult obesity 25% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 26%    
Excessive drinking 17% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 15    
Sexually transmitted infections 472 149    
Teen birth rate 27 34    
Clinical Care   59
Uninsured 13% 18%    
Primary care physicians 689:1 1,029:1    
Preventable hospital stays 69 89    
Diabetic screening 83% 85%    
Mammography screening 66% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   53
High school graduation 65% 75%    
Some college 64% 45%    
Unemployment 8.6% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 22% 22%    
Inadequate social support 24% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 34% 32%    
Violent crime rate 399 199    
Physical Environment   24
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 3    
Access to recreational facilities 11 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 39%