Health by ZIP

Franklin County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 157,854 residents, 123,358 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 26 ZIP Codes and 16 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Franklin County in Pennsylvania. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 38.9% of the adults of Franklin County, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.0% to 46.2%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

The PLACES 2025 release has no obesity estimate for this area.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Franklin County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202213.0%10.4 to 15.914.5%in line12.2%similar13.4%10.7 to 16.314.8%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release32.5%30.4 to 34.630.4%in line26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.927.8%24.5 to 31.426.9%in line23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.5%8.5 to 10.58.8%in line8.2%higherinterval 8.0 to 8.37.3%6.5 to 8.17.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.3%7.4 to 9.37.6%in line6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.0%6.3 to 7.96.6%in line5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.8%6.9 to 8.67.4%in line6.8%similar6.0%5.3 to 6.75.9%in line5.7%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.4%9.1 to 11.910.6%in line9.9%similar10.6%9.3 to 12.110.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release23.4%20.0 to 27.323.0%in line20.7%similar24.8%21.1 to 28.823.9%in line21.1%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.5%9.9 to 13.311.6%in line12.0%similar9.4%8.0 to 10.99.8%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release36.0%31.9 to 40.032.8%in line32.7%similar30.5%26.7 to 34.028.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release35.5%31.1 to 39.933.8%in line35.5%similar29.2%25.1 to 33.528.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release38.9%32.0 to 46.233.8%in line33.3%similar39.2%32.3 to 46.634.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.7%3.4 to 4.13.7%in line3.6%similar3.0%2.7 to 3.33.1%in line3.1%similar
Prevention: Franklin County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release84.2%81.6 to 86.685.3%in line86.4%similar81.5%78.5 to 84.383.6%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202267.2%61.9 to 72.367.5%in line66.3%similar62.4%57.0 to 67.761.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.5%5.7 to 7.35.8%in line10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.18.7%7.6 to 9.97.9%in line11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202276.1%68.2 to 83.077.7%in line76.5%similar75.4%67.4 to 82.577.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release80.8%77.8 to 83.579.2%in line78.2%similar60.2%55.3 to 64.859.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202262.8%59.0 to 66.664.4%in line63.9%similar61.1%57.2 to 64.963.5%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release78.6%74.9 to 82.178.8%in line76.1%similar75.7%71.6 to 79.676.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Franklin County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release18.2%14.9 to 22.018.3%in line16.6%similar20.5%16.9 to 24.620.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release18.5%16.2 to 21.015.8%above12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.119.8%17.4 to 22.416.4%above13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release25.5%21.5 to 30.023.8%in line23.7%similar24.7%20.7 to 29.122.9%in line23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202238.1%32.0 to 44.737.9%in line36.0%similar39.7%33.4 to 46.439.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Franklin County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release32.4%28.3 to 36.931.3%in line29.9%similar30.6%26.6 to 35.029.4%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.1%13.4 to 16.914.1%in line13.4%similar16.3%14.5 to 18.214.7%in line13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 14.0
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.2%7.2 to 9.37.6%in line7.1%similar6.7%5.9 to 7.66.4%in line6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.4%7.5 to 9.38.1%in line7.9%similar8.3%7.4 to 9.27.9%in line7.7%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.3%12.6 to 16.214.2%in line13.7%similar11.9%10.4 to 13.612.2%in line12.0%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.6%3.3 to 3.93.7%in line3.8%similar3.2%2.9 to 3.53.4%in line3.5%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.0%4.6 to 5.65.1%in line5.7%similar4.7%4.3 to 5.24.8%in line5.4%similar
Health status: Franklin County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.3%17.0 to 21.618.7%in line17.9%similar18.3%16.2 to 20.617.6%in line17.0%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.3%15.6 to 19.216.4%in line15.8%similar19.1%17.2 to 21.217.5%in line16.4%higherinterval 16.2 to 16.7
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.8%12.2 to 15.513.2%in line12.7%similar12.9%11.4 to 14.612.4%in line12.0%similar

ZIP Codes in Franklin County

ZIP Codes in Franklin County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Franklin County
ZIP Code 1720127,55639.4%2024 release33.0 to 46.3similar
ZIP Code 1720230,80537.4%2024 release31.1 to 44.3similar
ZIP Code 1721024141.2%2024 release34.5 to 48.4similar
ZIP Code 172141,09337.6%2024 release31.2 to 44.6similar
ZIP Code 1721714835.9%2024 release29.5 to 42.7similar
ZIP Code 1721951538.2%2024 release31.7 to 45.1similar
ZIP Code 1722056838.4%2024 release31.9 to 45.4similar
ZIP Code 1722153840.5%2024 release33.9 to 47.7similar
ZIP Code 1722211,22436.2%2024 release30.3 to 42.7similar
ZIP Code 172241,74239.9%2024 release33.4 to 46.9similar
ZIP Code 1722520,19937.1%2024 release30.8 to 44.0similar
ZIP Code 1723555939.5%2024 release32.9 to 46.5similar
ZIP Code 172368,62039.0%2024 release32.6 to 45.8similar
ZIP Code 172371,76537.3%2024 release30.9 to 44.1similar
ZIP Code 172442,36237.7%2024 release31.3 to 44.7similar
ZIP Code 1724628237.7%2024 release31.3 to 44.8similar
ZIP Code 1724739130.4%2024 release24.5 to 36.8similar
ZIP Code 1725011137.8%2024 release31.3 to 44.8similar
ZIP Code 1725114037.2%2024 release30.8 to 44.4similar
ZIP Code 172524,00039.7%2024 release33.2 to 46.8similar
ZIP Code 1725441633.3%2024 release27.4 to 39.8similar
ZIP Code 172621,02937.5%2024 release31.1 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 1726366135.9%2024 release29.7 to 42.7similar
ZIP Code 1726544839.1%2024 release32.5 to 46.1similar
ZIP Code 1726829,58738.5%2024 release32.1 to 45.5similar
ZIP Code 1727155238.6%2024 release32.1 to 45.5similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Franklin County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Franklin County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Franklin County

Places in Franklin County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Franklin County
Blue Ridge Summit88738.0%2024 release31.6 to 45.1similar
Chambersburg21,90340.1%2024 release33.7 to 47.1similar
Fayetteville3,20837.6%2024 release31.2 to 44.5similar
Fort Loudon89539.5%2024 release33.1 to 46.5similar
Greencastle4,25136.9%2024 release30.5 to 43.8similar
Guilford2,92336.7%2024 release30.4 to 43.6similar
Marion85139.1%2024 release32.6 to 46.1similar
Mercersburg1,50739.3%2024 release32.9 to 46.3similar
Mont Alto1,58038.4%2024 release31.9 to 45.4similar
Orrstown21436.2%2024 release30.0 to 43.1similar
Pen Mar94738.3%2024 release31.9 to 45.3similar
Rouzerville90337.2%2024 release30.8 to 44.1similar
Scotland1,35335.7%2024 release29.5 to 42.5similar
State Line2,80435.5%2024 release29.5 to 42.3similar
Wayne Heights2,60638.6%2024 release32.1 to 45.7similar
Waynesboro10,95139.8%2024 release33.4 to 46.8similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Franklin County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Franklin County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Franklin County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD8.4%7.0 to 9.78.0%6.4 to 9.78.3%7.4 to 9.3not published
Coronary Heart Disease7.9%7.0 to 8.77.4%6.3 to 8.67.8%6.9 to 8.6not published
Current Asthma10.3%9.8 to 10.810.4%9.2 to 11.810.4%9.1 to 11.9not published
Depression21.4%20.3 to 22.621.9%18.2 to 25.823.4%20.0 to 27.3not published
Diabetes11.3%10.4 to 12.210.8%9.1 to 12.711.5%9.9 to 13.3not published
High Blood Pressure35.7%34.3 to 37.034.7%30.5 to 39.036.0%31.9 to 40.0not published
Obesity39.9%38.1 to 41.637.8%30.8 to 45.238.9%32.0 to 46.2not published
Health Insurance12.0%10.0 to 14.28.2%6.3 to 10.46.5%5.7 to 7.3not published
Binge Drinking16.7%16.0 to 17.416.1%13.1 to 19.418.2%14.9 to 22.0not published
Current Cigarette Smoking18.3%15.4 to 21.117.9%14.2 to 22.018.5%16.2 to 21.0not published
Physical Inactivity24.7%21.9 to 27.326.9%21.9 to 32.225.5%21.5 to 30.0not published
General Health15.3%13.2 to 17.517.7%14.7 to 20.919.3%17.0 to 21.6not published

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Franklin County, PA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/pa/franklin-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Franklin County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Franklin County, PA compare with Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania figure is 33.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Pennsylvania figure is inside the interval of Franklin County, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Franklin County, PA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 33.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Franklin County, PA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Franklin County, PA?

CDC estimates that 11.5% of the adults of Franklin County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 9.9% to 13.3%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Franklin County, PA above or below the Pennsylvania figure?

Franklin County, PA and the Pennsylvania figure both have a value for 33 measures.

The estimate for Franklin County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 1 measure.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 0 measures.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 32 measures.

28 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

7 measures have no estimate for this area in any release on this site.