Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Fairfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfield
Fairfield keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Fairfield
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓
Fewer Fairfield adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 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 Kentucky figure falls outside Fairfield’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Fairfield adults…
Fairfield runs below KY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Fairfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Care in and near Fairfield
No hospital or community health center in Fairfield 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 Fairfield; ≈ 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 Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Fairfield adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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.
Fairfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Fairfield adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairfield
Why doesn’t Fairfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairfield.
What hospital is closest to Fairfield?
CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Fairfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fairfield?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Taylorsville Community Health Center in Taylorsville, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairfield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky 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.