Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fairport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairport
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Fairport
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.6%, vs 27% across Iowa. In all, Fairport runs above Iowa on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fairport, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fairport keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81% vs 77.5%) and dentist visits (71.1% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Iowa figure falls outside Fairport’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fairport adults…
Fairport runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Fairport
No hospital or community health center in Fairport 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 Fairport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Fairport adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Fairport 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.
8.1% of Fairport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Fairport and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairport adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairport
Why doesn’t Fairport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairport.
What hospital is closest to Fairport?
Trinity Muscatine in Muscatine, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Fairport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fairport?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care, Inc. Muscatine New Building in Muscatine, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairport.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.