Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Canton Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Canton Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Canton Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canton Valley
Canton Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (78.3% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Canton Valley is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Canton Valley is insured
Only 4.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10% across Connecticut. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Connecticut figure falls outside Canton Valley’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Canton Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
3.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Canton Valley adults…
Canton Valley runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Canton Valley
No hospital or community health center in Canton Valley itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Canton Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Canton Valley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Canton Valley does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Canton Valley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Canton Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Canton Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | — | — | — | — |
Collinsville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Canton Valley adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Canton Valley
Why doesn’t Canton Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Canton Valley.
What hospital is closest to Canton Valley?
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect in Farmington, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Canton Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Canton Valley?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charter Oak Health Center Bloomfield in Bloomfield, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canton Valley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Connecticut figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.