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AGE DISTRIBUTION
Franklin Age Distribution - Source http://www.censusscope.org/us/s17/c55/chart_age.html
B Source:  http://www.censusscope.org/us/s17/c55/chart_race.html
Hispanic Population and Race Distribution for Non-Hispanic Population
1980 1990 2000
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Population 43,201 100.00% 40,319 100.00% 39,018 100.00%
Total Hispanics 168 0.39% 110 0.27% 249 0.64%
White* 42,879 99.25% 39,979 99.16% 38,323 98.22%
Black* 33 0.08% 36 0.09% 57 0.15%
American Indian and Eskimo* 50 0.12% 106 0.26% 76 0.19%
Asian* 41 0.09% 81 0.20% 68 0.17%
Hawaiian and Pacific Islander* - - - - 3 0.01%
Other* 30 0.07% 7 0.02% 3 0.01%
Two or More Races* - - - - 239 0.61%
* Non-Hispanic only; in 1980 and 1990 "Asians" includes Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
C Cities, Towns and Places in Franklin County
Source: http://www.capitolimpact.com/gw/citylist.asp?state=il&stname=Illinois&stfips=17&list=17055&Title=Franklin%20County&sk=C
# City Type Population Web Site
1 Akin ZipCode 0 -
2 Barren Township 486 -
3 Benton City 7,194 -
4 Buckner Village 492 -
5 Cave Township 1,652 -
6 Christopher City 2,713 -
7 Coello ZipCode 0 -
8 Denning Township 5,256 -
9 Eastern Township 627 -
10 Ewing Village 257 -
11 Frankfort Heights ZipCode 0 -
12 Freeman Spur Village 305 -
13 Goode Township 2,868 -
14 Hanaford Village 403 -
15 Mulkeytown ZipCode 0 -
16 North City Village 523 -
17 Northern Township 410 -
18 Orient City 435 -
19 Royalton Village 1,224 Web Site
20 Sesser City 2,081 -
21 Six Mile Township 3,839 -
22 Thompsonville Village 633 -
23 Tyrone Township 5,201 -
24 Valier Village 695 -
25 West City Village 760 -
26 West Frankfort City 8,249 Web Site
27 Whittington ZipCode 0 -
28 Zeigler City 1,668 -
D Franklin Leading Causes of Death (2001) - Source:  http://app.idph.state.il.us
Years of
# of % of Potential
Cause of Death Deaths Deaths Life Lost
Disease of Heart 156 27% 368
Malignant Neoplasms 132 23% 359
Coronary Heart Disease @ 113 20% 289
Cerebralvascular Diseases 37 6% N/A
Lung Cancer @ 36 6% 95
Diabetes Mellitus 34 6% 73
Chronic Lower Resp. Diseases 29 5% N/A
Accidents 22 4% 207
Nephritis, etc 20 3% N/A
Colo-rectal Cancer @ 19 3% N/A
(i)  @ this is a subcategory of a preceding cause
(ii) N/A  = Not applicable or data not available
E Franklin - Ambulance Runs for Primary illnesses - 2001
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/emsrpt/index.htm
Primary Illness Number of EMS Runs Percent
Cardiac Arrest 48 10.1
Chest Pain 269 56.4
Diabetic 28 5.9
Heart/Cardiac 67 14
Hypertension 15 3.1
Syncope 50 10.5
Total 477 100
F Hospital Discharges
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/emsrpt/index.htm
Cause of Hospitalization Number of Hospitalizations Percent
Chronic Liver Dis./Cirrhosis ** **
Diabetes 717 1.4
Heart Disease 7,029 14
Hypertension - Uncontrolled 291 0.6
** Small numbers are not displayed;
G Hypertension Evalutation Parameter
http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2000 Franklin County, Illinois Adults Count Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
LAST BP TAKEN within year 22,174 73.30% ±4.9% 289
never 4,041 13.40% ±3.7% 55
TOLD BP HIGH yes 9,270 30.50% ±4.9% 126
no 21,156 69.50% ±4.9% 272
2000 Franklin County BRFS
Unweighted counts of five or less do not meet standards of reliability
H Table 26-1:Criminal Offenses Known to Police (2003)
Source: http://www.isp.state.il.us/docs/cii/cii00/section_2.pdf
Crime Rate Murder Assault Robery Burglary Theft Motor Vehicle Theft Arson
2,803 0 169 9 276 557 71 3
I Alcohol
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2000 Franklin County, Illinois Adults Count Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
CHRONIC DRINKING RISK at risk 986 3.30% ±2.0% 13
not at risk 29,156 96.70% ±2.0% 381
Total 30,142 100.00%   394
BINGE DRINKING RISK at risk 3,538 11.70% ±3.5% 49
not at risk 26,740 88.30% ±3.5% 347
Total 30,278 100.00%   396
DRINKING AND DRIVING RISK at risk 840 2.80% ±1.8% 11
not at risk 29,438 97.20% ±1.8% 385
Total 30,278 100.00%   396
2000 Franklin County BRFS
Unweighted counts of five or less do not meet standards of reliability.
J HEALTH STATUS
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2003 Franklin County Adults Count Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
DAYS MENTAL HEALTH NOT GOOD none 20,099 68.00% ±5.2% 260
1-7 days 5,216 17.70% ±4.1% 77
30-Aug 4,223 14.30% ±4.0% 60
Total 29,538 100.00%   397
K PERCENT & NO. OF POPULATION (2001 - 2003)
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
Risk Factor No. %
Current Smokers 9,680 32.30%
Overweight 10,789 36.60%
Physical Inactivity 6,495 21.60%
L Poverty Status
Source: http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFPeople?_submenuId=people_9&_sse=on
Number Percent below poverty level
All income levels Below Poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined 38,377 6,204 16.2
Under 18 years 8,836 2,158 24.4
     Related children under 18 years 8,786 2,120 24.1
            In married-couple families 6,614 1,056 16.0
            In families with female householder, no husband present 1,594 871 54.6
     Related children under 6 years 2,622 675 25.7
            In married-couple families 1,960 319 16.3
            In families with female householder, no husband present 485 295 60.8
     Related children 5 to 17 years 6,602 1,542 23.4
            In married-couple families 4,932 775 15.7
            In families with female householder, no husband present 1,210 626 51.7
65 years and over 6,915 666 9.6
Citizen 38,269 6,183 16.2
Not a citizen 108 21 19.4
M ORAL HEALTH
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2003 Franklin County Adults Count Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
LAST DENTAL VISIT <= 1 year 16,512 55.70% ±5.7% 226
1-2 years 3,923 13.20% ±3.7% 56
> 2 years/never 9,198 31.00% ±5.4% 117
Total 29,632 100.00%   399
REASON NO DENTAL VISIT PAST YEAR fear/apprehension 885 7.00% ±4.4% 10
cost 3,157 25.00% ±7.6% 42
no reason to go 7,016 55.50% ±8.8% 94
other 1,589 12.60% ±5.7% 21
Total 12,646 100.00%   167
LAST TEETH CLEANING within 1 year 15,377 55.00% ±5.9% 207
within 2 years 3,537 12.70% ±3.9% 44
more than 2 years or never 9,028 32.30% ±5.6% 122
Total 27,942 100.00%   373
HAVE DENTAL INSURANCE yes 14,835 49.50% ±5.6% 205
no 15,111 50.50% ±5.6% 199
Total 29,946 100.00%   404
12 MO: COULD NOT AFFORD DENTIST Yes 5,296 17.60% ±4.2% 73
No 24,764 82.40% ±4.2% 332
Total 30,060 100.00%   405
IDPH, ICHS, 2003 Franklin County BRFS
*Data standards are not met with unweighted cell counts of 5 or less and/or confidence intervals of 12.5% or greater. Exercise caution when using these prevalence rates.
KEY
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N/A Not applicable