Where Canaan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Canaan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Canaan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canaan
Out of every 100 Canaan adults…
Canaan runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Canaan
No hospital or community health center in Canaan 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 Canaan; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Canaan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Canaan adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Canaan 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.
8.2% of Canaan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Canaan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Canaan adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Canaan
Why doesn’t Canaan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Canaan.
What hospital is closest to Canaan?
Norton-King's Daughters' Health in Madison, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Canaan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canaan.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.