Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Canadian is healthier than 91%
Canadian differs from Texas on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Canadian. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canadian
Canadian is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Canadian is healthier than 66%. Against the 8,601 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
Canadian is short on dental care and mental health care
Canadian’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Canadian
1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Canadian adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Texas figure falls outside Canadian’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Canadian’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Canadian is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 74% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 51%.
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). Canadian’s median household income is $58,811; among the 8,601 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Canadian
1 hospital in Canadian, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Canadian; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Canadian adults…
Canadian runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Canadian adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Canadian adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Canadian adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Canadian and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | B+ | 33.7% | 11.1% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Canadian adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Canadian
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Canadian is better than Texas on 5 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Canadian’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Canadian | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%16.4–22.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.3–18.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%25.4–42.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.5–12.8 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%28.1–36.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%31.5–40.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.2–26.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%4.7–6.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.2–14.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%9.8–14.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%20.9–30.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15–21.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%29–42.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.7%14.1–21.4 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%69.3–77.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%56.8–63.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.3–88.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71.8–77.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%54–63.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.4–80.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.4–25.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%22.5–29.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%7–8.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.9–10.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%25.5–34.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11–15.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.1–16.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.3–8.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Canadian
Is Canadian a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Canadian is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ 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 Canadian?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 42.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Canadian?
Hemphill County Hospital in Canadian, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Canadian’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Canadian have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.1–21.4%), against 19.1% across Texas.
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 Canadian more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canadian.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.