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Canaan

A town of 2,063 people in Somerset County, Maine

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Conserved land2%527 of 26,780 acres

Trails36 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0255 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Canaan

Town in Maine, United States

2,193Population

42.1 sq miArea

236 ftElevation

Canaan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,193 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04924

Area code207

Living in Canaan

Housing in Canaan

$250K▲ 9.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Canaan home is worth about $250,000, up 9.8% in a year, 40% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Canaan

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Maine

1better than ME·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

8.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerME 9.9% · better 22.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · worse

Care nearby

Redington Fairview General HospitalSkowhegan · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Madison Area Health CenterMadison · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Canaan

DentalShortage · Canaan

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04924 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Canaan →

Natural hazards in Canaan

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Canaan flood?no paid flood claims on record 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Canaan MapCanaan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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School Grade C+

The public schools Canaan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRSU 54/MSAD 54Schools1

Canaan Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 160 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.