Photo: Jim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Fairview is healthier than 10% of graded towns
Fairview differs from New Jersey on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairview
1 in 4 working-age adults in Fairview has no health insurance
26.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fairview
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.1%), about twice the New Jersey rate. Housing insecurity (22.9% vs 12.3%) and no reliable transportation (12.7% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 16.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Fairview adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (29.7%), vs 24% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.6%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Fairview is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fairview is healthier than 41%. Against the 9,663 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
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 New Jersey figure falls outside Fairview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Fairview’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #423 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Fairview’s median household income is $63,606; among the 9,663 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Fairview compares well: arthritis, 18.4% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.5% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
How Fairview adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fairview runs above New Jersey.
2 in 5 Fairview 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.
Out of every 100 Fairview adults…
Fairview runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Fairview residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Fairview
No hospital or community health center in Fairview 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 Fairview; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
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Fairview and the towns around it
Fairview’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | C+ | 33.1% | 11.9% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| North Bergen Township | B− | 30.4% | 12.8% | 10.8% | ZIP 07047 |
| Ridgefield | A | 23.6% | 9.4% | 8% | CDC place |
| Cliffside Park | A− | 27.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairview adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairview
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairview is better than New Jersey on 2 and worse on 19; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Fairview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairview | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.7%22.8–28.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.4 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.7 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%28.8–37.6 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%29.1–34.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%35.5–41.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.4%16.5–20.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.6–5.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5.1–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%11.8–17.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11.3–15.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.6%29.8–37.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%14.1–18.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4%38.3–46.6 | 37.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 26.3%22.6–30.3 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.5%70.4–76.5 | 78% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%52.2–58.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.2–86.4 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.3%68.6–74 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.5%52.1–60.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%65.2–78.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.2%13.1–17.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38%34.2–41.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.7%26.5–33.2 | 24% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.1%23.5–30.9 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.9%20–25.9 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.3–13.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%13.8–19.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%27.3–34.1 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.5–15.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.1–18 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8–10.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairview
Is Fairview a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #423 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairview?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 37.6%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairview?
Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Fairview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairview have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 26.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.6–30.3%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
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 Fairview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairview.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey 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.