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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

Dental care lags in Fairview

51.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 25% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Fairview

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.1%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (11.1% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (11% vs 9%) are higher too. 15.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD and stroke run high in Fairview

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. 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 Missouri figure falls outside Fairview’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
51%Dentist visitMO 60%
80%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairview 11.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
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 5
Fairview adults worry about having enough food
19.1% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Fairview adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Fairview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 9
Fairview adults lack reliable transportation
11.1% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

15.7% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairview adults…

Fairview runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Fairview adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Fairview

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

HNearest ERCox Monett HospitalMonett · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFreeman Neosho Hospital★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumMonett · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Cox Monett Hospital
Monett · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.5 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
8 sites · nearest in Monett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Mercy Hospital - Cassville
Cassville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16 mi
Freeman Neosho Hospital
Neosho · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Aurora
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ 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 Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.8%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fairview, betterFairview, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Fairview gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Fairview adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Fairview runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Fairview adults feel lonely
32.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Fairview adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Fairview adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Fairview adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
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.

40.9%

of Fairview adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory21.5%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

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?

Cox Monett Hospital in Monett, 10.2 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 Missouri 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.