Franklin, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 30,564 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | High |
Climate
Winters are very snowy.
Geography
Franklin is in eastern Massachusetts, a 45-minute drive to either Boston or Providence, R.I.
Cultural Attractions
Residents can sign up for continuing education classes at the local Dean College.
Recreation
Parks in the area offer boating, fishing, hunting, and biking.
Historical
In 1778, the town was named after Benjamin Franklin. To express his gratitude, Franklin sent a donation of books that formed the basis of the town's library--widely considered to be the first public library in the United States.
| Air quality [details] | 99 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 81.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 2,238 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 3 / 38 / 142 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 12 / 12 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| No data available. | ||
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Franklin, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Maples Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Wrentham, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Serenity Hill Nursing Center | Wrentham, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Medway Country Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehab | Medway, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Continuing Care Center At Hopedale | Hopedale, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Blaire House Of Milford | Milford, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Geriatric Authority Of Milford | Milford, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Milford Care And Rehabilitation Center | Milford, MA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Blackstone Nursing Home | Blackstone, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Timothy Daniels House | Holliston, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ballou Home For The Aged | Woonsocket, RI | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Friendly Home Inc, The | Woonsocket, RI | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Mount St Francis Health Center | Woonsocket, RI | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Oakland Grove Health Care Center | Woonsocket, RI | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Woonsocket Health Centre | Woonsocket, RI | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Thomas Upham House | Medfield, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Madonna Manor Nursing Home | North Attleboro, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Harrington House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Walpole, MA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Holiday Retirement Home INC | Manville, RI | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Grandview Center | Cumberland, RI | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Mount St Rita Health Centre | Cumberland, RI | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| St Antoine Residence | North Smithfield, RI | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Woodland Convalescent Center INC | North Smithfield, RI | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Lydia Taft House | Uxbridge, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Epoch Senior Healthcare Of Sharon | Sharon, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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