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Health in Fairview · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fairview residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairview, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairview. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fairview

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Fairview

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Fairview runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Fairview adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Fairview is insured

Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Illinois figure falls outside Fairview’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairview adults…

Fairview runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Fairview adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Fairview is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fairview as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Fairview33%
Illinois17%
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Fairview adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Fairview adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Fairview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Fairview adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.6% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Fairview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairview 6.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Fairview

No hospital or community health center in Fairview itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGraham Hospital AssociationCanton · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGraham Hospital Association★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSolvera Healthcare CenterGalesburg · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Solvera Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Galesburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.9 mi
Knox Community Health Center
Galesburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.9 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg · ★★★★★
ER
25 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
29 mi
Mc Donough District Hospital
Macomb · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview itself

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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fairview, betterFairview, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Fairview gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Fairview adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Fairview adults feel lonely
32.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Fairview adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Fairview adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Fairview adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

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.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Fairview and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.4%

of Fairview adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Fairview

Why doesn’t Fairview have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairview.

What hospital is closest to Fairview?

Graham Hospital Association in Canton, 10.3 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.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairview.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.