Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Fairland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairland
Cancer runs high in Fairland
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Fairland adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults 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 Indiana figure falls outside Fairland’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Fairland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Fairland adults…
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Fairland is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fairland as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Fairland
No hospital or community health center in Fairland 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 Fairland; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Fairland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Fairland adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Fairland 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.
Fairland 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 Fairland adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairland
Why doesn’t Fairland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairland.
What hospital is closest to Fairland?
Major Hospital in Shelbyville, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Fairland’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 Fairland?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Shelbyville in Shelbyville, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairland.
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. 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.