Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fairfield Bay is healthier than 63%
Fairfield Bay differs from Arkansas on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairfield Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfield Bay
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Fairfield Bay
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16%), about twice the Arkansas rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.2%), vs 7.7% across Arkansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 42.9%, vs 28.5% across Arkansas. In all, Fairfield Bay runs above Arkansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 59% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fairfield Bay is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fairfield Bay is healthier than 37%. Against the 7,898 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
Fairfield Bay keeps up with checkups
It beats Arkansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.3% vs 79%) and dentist visits (63.3% vs 54.7%). Checkups ↓
Fairfield Bay adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.8% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (13.2% vs 18.5%), lack of emotional support (21.2% vs 27%) and depression (20.6% vs 24.6%) all run below Arkansas. Mind & connection ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arkansas figure falls outside Fairfield Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Fairfield Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfield Bay is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Fairfield Bay’s median household income is $56,594; among the 7,898 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Fairfield Bay compares well: binge drinking, 9.5% (U.S. 15.4%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.4% (U.S. 11%); checkup in the past year, 86.3% (U.S. 77.4%).
Out of every 100 Fairfield Bay adults…
Fairfield Bay runs below AR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Fairfield Bay is an older town: 59% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fairfield Bay as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Fairfield Bay adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Fairfield Bay does better than Arkansas.
3 in 10 Fairfield Bay adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Care in and near Fairfield Bay
No hospital or community health center in Fairfield Bay itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Fairfield Bay; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Fairfield Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Fairfield Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Bay | C+ | 34.8% | 17.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairfield Bay adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairfield Bay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairfield Bay is better than Arkansas on 17 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Fairfield Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairfield Bay | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%20.8–28.1 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.1–19.7 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.5–14.9 | 18.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%27.9–41.6 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.1%14.8–19.4 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 53.6%49–57.9 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.9%44.3–53.5 | 38% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.9%38.8–46.9 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 16%14.6–17.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 13.2%11.7–14.7 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.8%10–13.8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6%5.3–6.7 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.4–17.7 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.4–15 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 33.3%28.2–38.7 | 32.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.5%7.8–11.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%27.7–40.2 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.9–9.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.3%83.9–88.5 | 79% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.6–66.8 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.8%91.7–93.9 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 87.6%85.4–89.5 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%68.9–77.6 | 61.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65.3–80.1 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.5–23.8 | 24.6% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%24.5–33.3 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.2–24.6 | 27% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.3–12.5 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.7–8.2 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%4.7–7.3 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.9%38–47.9 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.5%20.4–27 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12–15.9 | 18.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 6.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 10% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 4.6% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arkansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairfield Bay
Is Fairfield Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfield Bay is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairfield Bay?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 41.6%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairfield Bay?
Ozark Health in Clinton, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Fairfield Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairfield Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.2%), against 11.3% across Arkansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Fairfield Bay more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairfield Bay.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.