For pre-formatted natality & mortality data please see Vital Statistics Reports (VSR).

For other health data resources please see the Health Data & Info section.

Health Care
Franklin County had 7.5 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons. In 1999, the number of physicians in the county per 10,000 persons was 9.4, compared to the state average of 19.3. For more community indicators, please go to OASIS .

History*

Franklin County was created in 1784 and originally encompassed all of what later became Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, and Stephens counties, and parts of Gwinnett, Hall, Hart, and Madison counties, as well as three counties in South Carolina. Georgia's 9th county was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

The county's most famous resident, baseball legend Ty Cobb, lived in Royston. Cobb donated $100,000 to establish the Ty Cobb Healthcare System, which continues to provide healthcare services to area residents. A memorial to Cobb is located at the Royston City Hall. Other notable individuals from the county include former Georgia Governor Ernest Vandiver and D.W. Brooks, founder and chairman of Goldkist, Inc.