Canton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Van Zandt County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

4,411 Population 716/sq mi density

$48,858 Median Income $32,436 per capita

$189,200 Home Value $295,588 Zillow

$985 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$48,858 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$189,200 home value, $985/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,899

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:12,255

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,835

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,462

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,899

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:12,255
Dentist Ratio	1:4,835
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,462
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,899/100K