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AHealth Grade
Health in Fairport · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Fairport is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns

Fairport differs from New York on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairport. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fairport

Cancer and depression run high in Fairport

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.7% across New York. 22.3% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, vs 17.5% across New York. In all, Fairport runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fairport keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.9% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.9% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Fairport adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 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 New York figure falls outside Fairport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Fairport’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairport is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #169 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 75%.

ASelf-rated health14% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.4% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
AMental distress13.9% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity29% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.1% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking10.1% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise21.6% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 88%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (755)Healthier than 77%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $80K–$134K (7,619)Healthier than 84%

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). Fairport’s median household income is $107,009; among the 7,619 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Fairport could be anywhere from B to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairport adults…

Fairport runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Fairport adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.8%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Fairport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
71%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
75%Colon screeningNY 67%
82%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairport 4.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 11
Fairport adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 12
Fairport adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 20
Fairport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Fairport adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

7.8% of Fairport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Getting care

Care in and near Fairport

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

HNearest ERRochester General HospitalRochester · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStrong Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegional Health ReachRochester · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Regional Health Reach
4 sites · nearest in Rochester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.1 mi
Jordan Health at Community Place
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.5 mi
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
≈10 mi
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
Unity Specialty Hospital
Rochester · not rated
11.5 mi
Highland Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careFairport is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFairport is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFairport is not a shortage area

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 Fairport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fairport, betterFairport, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Fairport gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Fairport adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Fairport runs above New York.

3 in 10Fairport adults feel lonely
29.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Fairport adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 4Fairport adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 7Fairport adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Fairport 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

Fairport and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
FairportA29%10.1%10.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25%

of Fairport adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory10.4%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Fairport

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairport is better than New York on 13 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Fairport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…FairportNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health14%11.4–1718.1%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.4%10.5–14.412.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)13.9%12–1615%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity29%24.7–33.628.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.1%8.5–11.611.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.9%29.7–36.232.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.9%32.4–39.437.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.9%26–31.924%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.7%9.5–1210.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.7%9.6–11.87.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.3%5.4–7.36.1%6.4%About the same
COPD6%4.7–7.46%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.6–3.63.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)7.1%5.7–8.612.8%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.1%7.7–12.811.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.6%17.7–25.825.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking18%15.4–20.716.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33%29.3–36.837.9%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.3%3.1–5.87.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.4%77.5–8380.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year70.9%68.2–73.563.5%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years90.9%89.3–92.489.2%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.1%75.2–80.977.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)75.2%71.5–78.466.8%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)81.9%76.8–86.278.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.3%19.5–25.417.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely29.9%25.8–34.334.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.8%16.5–23.326.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food8.7%6.4–11.517.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.2%6.4–10.414.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.1%4.1–6.38.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.5%4.4–6.78.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.8%5.6–10.614.1%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25%21.2–29.127.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.5%9.3–13.913.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering10.4%8.6–12.412.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.9%5.1–6.85.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.6%3–4.45.2%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.4%5.2–7.67.7%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.9%2.4–3.63.8%3.8%Lower

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 York figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Fairport

Is Fairport a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairport is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #169 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Fairport?

CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 33.6%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Fairport?

Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Fairport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Fairport have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.1–5.8%), against 7.9% across New York.

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 Fairport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairport.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York 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.