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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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
28.6%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
11 mi
Sidney Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Fairview

In townlow-cost health center
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Fairview

1 community health center in Fairview, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSidney Health CenterSidney · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySidney Health Center★★★★★ · 11.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAg Worker Health & ServicesFairview · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Fairview · community health center
Sliding-scale feesIn Fairview
Directions
11 mi
Sidney Health Center
Sidney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.1 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston
Williston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.8 mi
Roosevelt Medical Center
Culbertson · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.3 mi
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems
Watford City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
53.1 mi
Northland Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Ray
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview itself
✓ Dental careFairview is not a shortage area
✓ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairview adults…

Fairview runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Fairview adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.8–35.3%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.2%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 21.7%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fairview, betterFairview, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Fairview gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Sharbano Park5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%Yearly checkupMT 72%
67%Dentist visitMT 63%
83%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
63%Colon screeningMT 64%
74%MammogramMT 75%
73%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairview 9% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Fairview adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Fairview adults feel lonely
28.6% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Fairview adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Fairview adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Fairview adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 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.

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 10
Fairview adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Fairview adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 17
Fairview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Fairview adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

6.4% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

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.

28.9%

of Fairview adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Montana

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?

Sidney Health Center in Sidney, 11.0 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.

Where can I get low-cost care near Fairview?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ag Worker Health & Services in Fairview, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

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 Montana 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.