Franklin, KY is a small town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of just over 8,000 people, Franklin is a close knit community with many resources to support the health of its residents. Local hospitals such as Vanderbilt University Medical Center and South Central Regional Medical Center are within 30 miles of city limits, providing a variety of services for those in need. The local medical facilities in the area include The Emergency Department at Logan Memorial Hospital and Russellville Urgent Care Clinic, both offering quality healthcare services. In addition to these medical services there are also plenty of wellness activities available to the citizens of Franklin such as yoga classes, fitness clubs, and nutrition counseling centers. These services combined make Franklin an ideal place for anyone wanting to maintain their health and well-being.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 56 physicians per 100,000 population in Franklin. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Franklin area is 100.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Franklin area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Franklin area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Franklin commutes 16.8 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Franklin area is 65 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.