Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Canaan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Canaan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05903, 05902. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canaan
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Canaan
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Vermont. In all, Canaan runs above Vermont on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Canaan adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.9%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 42 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Canaan
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.1%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Utility shut-off threats (7% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (10.5% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 16.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% 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 Vermont figure falls outside Canaan’s likely range; Canaan’s figures come from ZIP codes 05903, 05902, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Canaan adults…
Canaan runs above VT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Canaan is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Canaan as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
42 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.3% of Canaan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Care in and near Canaan
No hospital or community health center in Canaan 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; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Canaan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Canaan adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
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.
Canaan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher Falls | — | — | — | — | |
| Canaan | — | — | — | — | |
| Lemington | — | — | — | — |
Beecher Falls, Canaan and Lemington: 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 adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Canaan
Why doesn’t Canaan 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.
What hospital is closest to Canaan?
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Canaan’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?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coos County Family Dental - Colebrook Site in Colebrook, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canaan.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Vermont 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.