Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fairfield Plantation is healthier than 42%
Fairfield Plantation differs from Georgia on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairfield Plantation. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfield Plantation
Cancer and arthritis run high in Fairfield Plantation
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7% across Georgia. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. In all, Fairfield Plantation runs above Georgia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Fairfield Plantation’s lead shrinks
Fairfield Plantation is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 8,123 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$129K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Fairfield Plantation adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Georgia figure falls outside Fairfield Plantation’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Fairfield Plantation’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfield Plantation is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #60 of 261 in Georgia. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
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 Plantation’s median household income is $102,984; among the 8,123 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Fairfield Plantation adults…
Fairfield Plantation runs above GA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.9% of Fairfield Plantation adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Fairfield Plantation
No hospital or community health center in Fairfield Plantation 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 Plantation; ≈ 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 Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield Plantation adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Fairfield Plantation adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fairfield Plantation does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Fairfield Plantation 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.
Fairfield Plantation and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Plantation | B | 32.5% | 13.4% | 13.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairfield Plantation adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairfield Plantation
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairfield Plantation is better than Georgia on 9 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Fairfield Plantation’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairfield Plantation | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.5–21.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%26–39.7 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.6–15.6 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%35.6–44.2 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.4–45.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.7–33.7 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.2–8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%5.9–8.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.2–21 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%10.9–16.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.1–29.2 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.3–17.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%26–38 | 38.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.8–11.9 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.9–82.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61–68.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.4–90.4 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.2–82.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.5–70.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%67.9–82.4 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%16.9–23.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%29.1–39.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17–23.6 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.3–14 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.2–11.7 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.5–7.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.7–7.8 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.1–10.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.1–35.1 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.1–16.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.1–14.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 4.2% | 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 Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairfield Plantation
Is Fairfield Plantation a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfield Plantation is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #60 of 261 in Georgia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairfield Plantation?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 39.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairfield Plantation?
Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica in Villa Rica, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Fairfield Plantation’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairfield Plantation have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11.9%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
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 Plantation more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairfield Plantation.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia 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.