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Health in Canton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Canton residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Canton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.2%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
38.5%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.6%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
31.4%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
13.1 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Canton adults…

Canton runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Canton adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.9–38.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Canton

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

HNearest ERMcpherson HospitalMcpherson · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMcpherson Hospital★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Ministries ClinicNewton · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
Mcpherson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.2 mi
Hillsboro Community Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
Mercy Hospital
Moundridge · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.9 mi
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsborg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
Health Ministries Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Newton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.7 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCanton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCanton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Canton 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; ≈ 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 27.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Canton, betterCanton, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Canton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Canton City Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
83%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Canton 8.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Canton adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Canton adults feel lonely
31.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Canton adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Canton adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Canton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Canton 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 adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Canton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Canton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Canton adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.6% of Canton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Canton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Canton

Why doesn’t Canton 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.

What hospital is closest to Canton?

Mcpherson Hospital in Mcpherson, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Canton’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.

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.