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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 67428, 67443. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.8%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.1%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
13.8 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Canton Township adults…

Canton Township runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Canton Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Canton Township

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

HNearest ERMcpherson HospitalMcpherson · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMcpherson Hospital★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Ministries ClinicNewton · 26.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Hillsboro Community Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
Mcpherson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Mercy Hospital
Moundridge · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.6 mi
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsborg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.5 mi
Health Ministries Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Newton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.9 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCanton Township is not a shortage area
✓ 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 27.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Canton Township, betterCanton Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Canton Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Canton City Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Canton Township 8.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Canton Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Canton Township adults feel lonely
30.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Canton Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Canton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Canton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · 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
11% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Canton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · 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
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as 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.

Lehigh Township: 39.5%Spring Valley Township: 38.5%Battle Hill Township: 38.7%Empire Township: 38.7%Menno Township: 38%Risley Township: 37.6%Lone Tree Township: 38.8%Gypsum Creek Township: 40.2%Delmore Township: 38.4%McPherson Township: 37.4%Canton Township: 38.4%Canton TownshipLehigh TownshipSpring Valley TownshipBattle Hill TownshipEmpire TownshipHillsboro Community Hospital · Hillsboro · 12.8 miHMcpherson Hospital · Mcpherson · 13.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHLindsborg Community Hospital · Lindsborg · 18.6 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Canton Township38.4%
Spring Valley Township38.5%
Battle Hill Township38.7%
Empire Township38.7%
Lehigh Township39.5%
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
Lehigh Township————
Spring Valley Township————
Empire TownshipB−38.7%10.5%16%ZIP codes
Battle Hill Township————

Lehigh Township, Spring Valley Township and Battle Hill 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.

32%

of Canton Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
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?

Mcpherson Hospital in Mcpherson, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Canton Township’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 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.