Tippecanoe Battlefield · Photo: Jim Hammer from Lafayette, Indiana, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fairfield Township is healthier than 85%
Fairfield Township beats Indiana on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47905, 47904, 47909, 47901. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfield Township
Fairfield Township looks healthier next to Indiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 75% of the 589 Indiana towns we grade, but 53% of towns nationwide. Much of Indiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Fairfield Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fairfield Township is healthier than 53%. Against the 7,226 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 85%. Health Grade ↓
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 Indiana figure falls outside Fairfield Township’s likely range; Fairfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47905, 47904, 47909, 47901, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Fairfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfield Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #149 of 589 in Indiana. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 79% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Fairfield Township’s median household income is $54,354; among the 7,226 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 85%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Fairfield Township is healthier than 75% of graded towns, against 52% nationally.
Out of every 100 Fairfield Township adults…
Fairfield Township runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairfield Township
1 hospital and 3 community health centers in Fairfield Township, 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 Fairfield Township; ≈ 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 Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Fairfield Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Fairfield Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
10.2% of Fairfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Fairfield Township and the towns around it
Fairfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | B− | 31.2% | 12.2% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Tippecanoe Township | B+ | 28.6% | 9.2% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wabash Township | B+ | 26.1% | 7.3% | 12.4% | ZIP 47906 |
| Wea Township | B | 30.9% | 11.3% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | B | 30.4% | 12.1% | 14.6% | ZIP 47905 |
| Washington Township | B | 30.4% | 12.1% | 14.6% | ZIP 47905 |
| Union Township | B | 30.9% | 11.2% | 14.9% | ZIP 47909 |
| Shadeland | A− | 27.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairfield Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairfield Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Fairfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairfield Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.4–23.2 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.3 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.9–19.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%26.2–36.4 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.6–13.7 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.4–38.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.1–42.4 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%23.8–29.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.5–20.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.7–17.9 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%20.1–27 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.4–18.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%32–42 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.5–11.2 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76–82 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.5–63.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.9–86.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.3–78.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%63.6–72.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.9–82.8 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21.1–27.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.8–37 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%20–26.1 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%14–18.3 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.7–33.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12–15.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.2–17.7 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairfield Township
Is Fairfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfield Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #149 of 589 in Indiana. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairfield Township?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 36.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairfield Township?
Franciscan Health Lafayette in Lafayette, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Fairfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.2%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
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 Fairfield Township 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 Fairfield Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.