Nesbit-Walker Farm · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Canton Township is healthier than 61%
Canton Township trails Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15301. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canton Township
Arthritis and COPD run high in Canton Township
35.9% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Canton Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Canton Township is healthier than 40%. Against the 9,108 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Canton Township’s likely range; Canton Township’s figures come from ZIP code 15301, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Canton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Canton Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #764 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 53% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 23%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Canton Township’s median household income is $60,680; among the 9,108 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
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Care in and near Canton Township
No hospital or community health center in Canton 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 Canton Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Canton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Canton Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Canton Township and the towns around it
Canton Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Township · North Franklin Township | C+ | 38.9% | 12% | 17.7% | ZIP 15301 |
| Chartiers Township | B | 37.5% | 11.1% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| South Strabane Township | C+ | 38.7% | 11.9% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Buffalo Township | C+ | 38.7% | 11.8% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Washington | D | 42.3% | 12.3% | 20.9% | CDC place |
| Hopewell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mount Pleasant Township | B+ | 35% | 10.6% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
Canton Township and North Franklin Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Hopewell 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 Canton Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Canton Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Canton Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Canton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Canton Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%18.1–22.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.3–18.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%32.5–46.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%33.3–41.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30.2–38.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.9%32.4–39.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.6–9.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8–10 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.8–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.4–15.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.6–20 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%22.7–31 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15–21.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31.8–44.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.9–8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77–83.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%61–68 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.2–87.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.6–83.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%64.9–74.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%72.1–84.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.2–27.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.7–39 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.3–18 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.5–16.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–5.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8.1–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Canton Township
Is Canton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Canton Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #764 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Canton Township?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 15301, which Canton Township shares with North Franklin Township) have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 46.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Canton Township?
The Washington Hospital in Washington, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Canton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Canton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Canton Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+. The figures are ZIP code 15301’s, shared with North Franklin Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canton Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.