Shawnee Mission · Photo: Lester Jones, Photographer · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Fairway is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Fairway differs from Kansas on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 26 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairway
Fairway is the healthiest town in Kansas we grade
Out of 150 Kansas towns with a Health Grade, Fairway comes first on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 98% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Fairway keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.9% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (77.7% vs 64.9%). Checkups ↓
Fairway is an active town
Only 15.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Fairway
Fairway runs below Kansas on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 6.7%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.2%) and heart disease (4.6% vs 6.4%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Kansas figure falls outside Fairway’s likely range.
What’s behind Fairway’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairway is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #1 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 85%.
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). Fairway’s median household income is $152,574; among the 2,567 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($114K–$191K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Fairway adults…
Fairway runs below KS on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Fairway residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Fairway
No hospital or community health center in Fairway 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 Fairway; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fairway adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fairway does better than Kansas.
1 in 4 Fairway 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.3% of Fairway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Fairway and the towns around it
Fairway has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway | A+ | 29.4% | 8.2% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Mission Hills | A+ | 28.4% | 9.5% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Roeland Park | A | 31.7% | 8.1% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Westwood | A+ | 30.3% | 7.9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Prairie Village | A+ | 29.8% | 8.9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Mission | A | 31.8% | 9% | 10% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairway adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairway
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairway is better than Kansas on 26 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Fairway’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairway | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.2 | 16% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.4%26.3–32.6 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%28.2–33 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%35.1–40.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%20.5–24.5 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%1.9–2.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.4–6.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%6.1–8.9 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.4%13.3–17.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.9–20.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.2%25.3–31.2 | 34.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.6–5.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%77.6–82 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.7%75.6–79.8 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.4–91 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.7–79.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%69.5–75.5 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%75.4–84.1 | 74.6% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.6%16.6–20.8 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.3%22.7–28.1 | 30.9% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 14%12.2–15.9 | 21.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.7%3.7–5.8 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%2.9–4 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.3%1.7–2.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21%18.7–23.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%6.9–9.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.2%8–10.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.4%3.9–5.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.7–2.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairway
Is Fairway a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairway is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #1 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairway?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 32.6%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairway?
University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Fairway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairway have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.5%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
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 Fairway more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairway.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas 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.