On CDC estimates, Fairview Heights is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Fairview Heights differs from Illinois on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairview Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairview Heights
COPD, high blood pressure and stroke run high in Fairview Heights
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (39.5%), vs 33% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Fairview Heights runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Fairview Heights
Grades next door run from O'Fallon (A) to East St. Louis (D−). Fairview Heights is a B−. Around town ↓
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 Fairview Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Fairview Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview Heights is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #520 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 61% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
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 Heights’ median household income is $80,930; among the 10,709 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Fairview Heights compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.9% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Fairview Heights adults…
Fairview Heights runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fairview Heights and the towns around it
Fairview Heights’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 9 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 Heights | B− | 38.6% | 13.6% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Caseyville | C− | 39.2% | 14.3% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Swansea | B+ | 35.6% | 12% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Canteen Township | D | 45.2% | 18.1% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| East St. Louis Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East St. Louis | D− | 51.8% | 24.2% | 22.3% | CDC place |
| O'Fallon | A | 34.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Belleville | C+ | 39.6% | 12.9% | 15.2% | CDC place |
East St. Louis Township: the same community as East St. Louis, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Fairview Heights
No hospital or community health center in Fairview Heights 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 Heights; ≈ 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 Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairview Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Fairview Heights adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Fairview Heights adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.8% of Fairview Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairview Heights adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairview Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairview Heights is better than Illinois on 2 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Fairview Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairview Heights | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.9–23.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15–19.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%31.5–45.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%35.2–43.6 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.5–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.3–31.9 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.3–18 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.4–16.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.4%21.2–29.7 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.7–19.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%32.2–44.8 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.7–9.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%76.9–83.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58.1–65.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.9–89.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.2–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.3–71.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67.5–82 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.3–24.1 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29–39.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%23.5–31 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%15.2–20 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.6–16.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.7–11.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%15.5–20.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.3–34.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.3–17.2 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 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 Fairview Heights
Is Fairview Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview Heights is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #520 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairview Heights?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 45.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairview Heights?
Memorial Hospital in Belleville, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Fairview Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairview Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.1%), 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 Fairview Heights 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 Fairview Heights.
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.