On CDC estimates, Fairview is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Fairview trails Georgia on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairview
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Fairview
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Fairview runs above Georgia on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Fairview
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
More Fairview adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
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 Fairview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Fairview’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #175 of 261 in Georgia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 28% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Fairview’s median household income is $64,050; among the 9,742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Fairview is healthier than 33% of graded towns, against 14% nationally.
Out of every 100 Fairview adults…
Fairview runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Fairview
No hospital or community health center in Fairview 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 Fairview; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Fairview adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fairview runs above Georgia.
1 in 3 Fairview 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.5% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Fairview and the towns around it
Fairview’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | D | 39.1% | 14.5% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| Fort Oglethorpe | C+ | 34% | 13.7% | 15% | CDC place |
| Chattanooga Valley | D | 39.3% | 14.5% | 18.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairview adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairview
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairview is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Fairview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairview | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.7–26.6 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–21 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%31.7–46.7 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.5–16.4 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41%36.8–45.1 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%36.5–45.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.7–35.5 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.8–11 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%13.8–20.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%15.8–21 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.8%27.2–36.5 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.8–17.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%33.8–46.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%10.8–15.2 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.5–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.8%50.1–57.7 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.1–87.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.7–82 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%58.9–69 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%63.7–79.3 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.1–26.1 | 19% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.6–41.2 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19–26.1 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%14.4–19.8 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.1–15 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%8–10.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%12.3–17 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31.2–39.7 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.6–19.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.8–18.7 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.5 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Fairview
Is Fairview a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #175 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairview?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 46.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairview?
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia in Ringgold, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Fairview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairview have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.8–15.2%), 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 Fairview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairview.
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.