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Health in Canton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Canton Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Canton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67142, 67058, 67118. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Canton Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Canton Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Canton Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Canton Township, and more people treating it

41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Kansas figure falls outside Canton Township’s likely range; Canton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67142, 67058, 67118, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Canton Township adults…

Canton Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Canton Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Canton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
69%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Canton Township 8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Canton Township

No hospital or community health center in Canton Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHospital District #6 Patterson Health CenterAnthony · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.1 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.9 mi
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
Wichita · ★★★★★
ER
34.4 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.8 mi
Hunter Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Canton Township itself
✓ Dental careCanton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Canton Township itself

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 Township; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Canton Township, betterCanton Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Canton Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Canton Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Canton Township adults feel lonely
28.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Canton Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Canton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Canton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Canton Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Canton Township adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Canton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Canton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Canton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6.3% of Canton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Canton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Eagle Township: 39.8%Valley Township: 39.8%Bennett Township: 39.2%Dale Township: 39.6%Richland Township: 39.9%Allen Township: 39.2%Chikaskia Township: 39.7%Belmont Township: 39.7%Eden Township: 39.1%Township 6: 40.1%Canton Township: 39.6%Canton TownshipEagle TownshipValley TownshipBennett TownshipKingman Healthcare Center · Kingman · 17.1 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bennett Township39.2%
Canton Township39.6%
Eagle Township39.8%
Valley Township39.8%
KS36.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Eagle Township————
Valley Township————
Bennett Township————

Eagle Township, Valley Township and Bennett Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

of Canton Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing10%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Canton Township

Why doesn’t Canton Township 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 Township.

What hospital is closest to Canton Township?

Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center in Anthony, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Canton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canton Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas 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.