Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Canutillo is healthier than 74%
Canutillo differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Canutillo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canutillo
Making ends meet is harder in Canutillo
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.3%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (14.8% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (22.9% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 23.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Canutillo adults get no exercise
37.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
1 in 3 working-age adults in Canutillo has no health insurance
32.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Canutillo is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Canutillo is healthier than 22%. Against the 2,567 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 75%. 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 Texas figure falls outside Canutillo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Canutillo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Canutillo is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #421 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 65% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Canutillo’s median household income is $40,682; among the 2,567 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Canutillo compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.4% of Canutillo 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Canutillo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Canutillo adults…
Canutillo runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Canutillo residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Canutillo
No hospital or community health center in Canutillo 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 Canutillo; ≈ 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 Canutillo adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Canutillo and the towns around it
Canutillo’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Canutillo adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Canutillo
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Canutillo is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Canutillo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Canutillo | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.4%26.7–34.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.5–20 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%30.9–40.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.7%15.7–19.9 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%32.1–38.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.2–39 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.8%19.3–24.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.4–19 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11–15.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 37.1%32.3–41.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.4–18.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%33.3–41.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 32.3%27.8–37.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.8–78.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.8%46.7–52.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%80.9–85.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.4–78.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.5%48.2–56.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%67.3–79.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.2–22.8 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%26.4–32.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.3%26.7–31.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.9%20.6–25.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.8%13.4–16.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.4%20.9–25.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.1–40.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16.1–20.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.4–20.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.6–11.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.3–6.8 | 4% | 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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Canutillo
Is Canutillo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Canutillo is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #421 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Canutillo?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 40.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Canutillo?
The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus in El Paso, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Canutillo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Canutillo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 27.8–37.3%), 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 Canutillo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canutillo.
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.