Canaan, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Columbia County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,297
Population
741/sq mi density
$31,986
Median Income
$29,698 per capita
$170,700
Home Value
$393,319 Zillow
$1,321
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$31,986 median income, 12.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$170,700 home value, $1,321/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
14.2%
1% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.4%
22% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,810
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
30.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
6.6%
Stroke
3.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
14.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.2%
Annual Dental Visit
64.0%
Health Insurance
90.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,471
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,786
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:403
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,810
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 30.9% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% |
| Heart Disease | 5.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.0% |
| Asthma | 11.6% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 6.6% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 14.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 64.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,471 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,786 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:403 |
| Food Env Index | 8.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 61.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,810/100K |