Canaan, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Columbia County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,297 Population 741/sq mi density

$31,986 Median Income $29,698 per capita

$170,700 Home Value $375,610 Zillow

$1,321 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

124 Violent Crime/100K 1,775 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$31,986 median income, 7.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$170,700 home value, $1,321/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

124 violent crimes/100K

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

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% 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	90.7%
Uninsured	10.3%

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