Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Canaan Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Canaan Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43320, 43314, 44833. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canaan Township
COPD and cancer run high in Canaan Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Canaan Township runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Canaan Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Canaan Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Ohio figure falls outside Canaan Township’s likely range; Canaan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43320, 43314, 44833, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Canaan Township adults…
Canaan Township runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Canaan Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Canaan Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Canaan Township
No hospital or community health center in Canaan Township 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 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Canaan Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Canaan Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Canaan Township 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.
10.8% of Canaan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Canaan Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tully Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Claridon Township | C− | 42.9% | 14.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Cardington Township | C− | 40.6% | 13.9% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Gilead Township | C− | 40.4% | 14.6% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
Tully Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Canaan Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Canaan Township
Why doesn’t Canaan 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 Canaan Township.
What hospital is closest to Canaan Township?
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital in Mount Gilead, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Canaan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Canaan Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast, Inc. - Mt. Gilead Heatlh Center in Mount Gilead, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canaan Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.