On CDC estimates, Fairmont City is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Fairmont City differs from Illinois on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairmont City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairmont City
More Fairmont City adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.3%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Fairmont City
45.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 24.1% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fairmont City
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (37.7%), more than twice the Illinois rate. Housing insecurity (28.1% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (17% vs 8%) are higher too. 34.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% 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 Illinois figure falls outside Fairmont City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Fairmont City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairmont City is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 24% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Fairmont City’s median household income is $48,147; among the 5,066 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Fairmont City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairmont City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.1% of Fairmont City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Fairmont City adults…
Fairmont City runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairmont City
1 community health center in Fairmont City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Fairmont City; ≈ 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).
How Fairmont City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fairmont City runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 Fairmont City 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.
Fairmont City and the towns around it
Fairmont City’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont City | D | 43.6% | 16.8% | 18% | CDC place |
| Madison | D | 49.3% | 17.8% | 19% | CDC place |
| East St. Louis Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East St. Louis | D− | 51.8% | 24.2% | 22.3% | CDC place |
| Collinsville | B | 39.4% | 11% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Canteen Township | D | 45.2% | 18.1% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Stites Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Caseyville | C− | 39.2% | 14.3% | 17.2% | CDC place |
East St. Louis Township: the same community as East St. Louis, graded once. Stites Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairmont City adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairmont City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairmont City is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Fairmont City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairmont City | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 34.1%29.2–39.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.7–20.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.2–21.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.6%36.1–51.1 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%31.8–40 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.2–40.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21–27 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%7.1–9.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.1%20.4–28.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%14.9–21.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.3%34.1–46.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.5–19.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%32.8–45.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 30.5%24.2–36.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%69.4–77.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.9%42.1–49.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.4%75.8–82.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%69.2–75.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.6%48.8–58.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.8%54.8–72.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%16.8–23.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.9%31.7–42.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.6%26.1–35.4 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 37.7%31.6–43.9 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 28.1%23.5–32.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.4%13.8–18.9 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17%14.2–20 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 34.1%28.1–40 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.2%34.8–45.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%17–22.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.9%16.8–23.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7–9.1 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 11%9.5–12.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.4–14.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 3.5% | 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 Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairmont City
Is Fairmont City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairmont City is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairmont City?
CDC estimates 43.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.1% and 51.1%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairmont City?
Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Fairmont City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairmont City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 24.2–36.9%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
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 Fairmont City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairmont City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois 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.