Canton, NY

Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

7,222 Population 1,740/sq mi density

$62,438 Median Income $26,177 per capita

$182,900 Home Value $177,206 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

191 Violent Crime/100K 3,949 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$62,438 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$182,900 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

191 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,243

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,831

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,505

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:404

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,243

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.1%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	5.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,831
Dentist Ratio	1:2,505
Mental Health Ratio	1:404
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	56.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,243/100K