Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Canton is healthier than 82%
Canton trails Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Canton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canton
1 in 11 working-age adults in Canton has no health insurance
8.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD and high blood pressure run high in Canton
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (37.9%), vs 32.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Canton
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Canton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Canton is healthier than 32%. Against the 3,084 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 82%. 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’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Canton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Canton is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 52% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 12%).
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’s median household income is $42,132; among the 3,084 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Canton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Canton adults…
Canton runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Canton
No hospital or community health center in Canton 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; ≈ 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).
How Canton adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Canton runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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Canton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | C | 36.8% | 11.9% | 19.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Canton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Canton
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Canton is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Canton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Canton | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.9–23.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.9–20.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%29.7–44.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%33.3–42.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%30.7–39.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.6%30.9–38.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.3–19.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%17.1–21.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.9%21.9–30.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.3–21.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%33–46.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%6.5–11.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.8–81.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%55.9–63.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79–84.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77–82.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.4–68 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%63.7–79.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.2–29.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%31.8–40.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.2–18.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15–18.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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
Is Canton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Canton is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Canton?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 44.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Canton?
Troy Community Hospital in Troy, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Canton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Canton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–11.4%), 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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canton.
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.