Lake Mattamuskeet Pump Station · Photo: bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0Where 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
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Fairfield
The closest emergency room is Washington County Hospital in Plymouth, 35.6 miles away in a straight line. And 11.7% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 8.4% across North Carolina. For everyday care, Ocracoke Health Center is closer (11.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Fairfield
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.4%), vs 12% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Fairfield runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Fairfield
54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 22.3% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Fairfield’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Fairfield, and more people treating it
47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 North Carolina figure falls outside Fairfield’s likely range.
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).
Out of every 100 Fairfield adults…
Fairfield runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Fairfield adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Fairfield 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.
23.1% of Fairfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Fairfield 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 Fairfield adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). 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.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairfield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.