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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

Making ends meet is harder in Fairview

1 in 6 adults worry about keeping their housing (17.9%), vs 14.5% across New York. Utility shut-off threats (10.1% vs 8.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer and COPD are less common in Fairview

Fairview runs below New York on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.1% vs 7.7%), COPD (4.1% vs 6%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). 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 New York figure falls outside Fairview’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
18.4% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 6
Fairview adults worry about keeping their housing
17.9% · NY 14.5%
Worse than NY
1 in 10
Fairview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · NY 8.2%
Worse than NY
1 in 11
Fairview adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

14.6% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairview adults…

Fairview runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Fairview adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · better · likely 4.6–5.5%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters in Fairview

Only 10% of Fairview residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Fairview10%
New York18%
Getting care

Care in and near Fairview

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

HNearest ERWhite Plains Hospital CenterWhite Plains · 1.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWhite Plains Hospital Center★★★★★ · 1.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMount Vernon Neighborhood Health CenterWhite Plains · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center
4 sites · nearest in White Plains
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.5 mi
Open Door Family Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in White Plains
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.7 mi
White Plains Hospital Center
White Plains · ★★★★★
ER
3 mi
Blythedale Children's Hospital
Valhalla · not rated
Children’s
3 mi
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla · ★★★★★
ER
5.4 mi
Phelps Hospital
Sleepy Hollow · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careFairview is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFairview is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFairview 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 Fairview; ≈ 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 24.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.1%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 13.9%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Fairview, betterFairview, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Fairview gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
66%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
70%Colon screeningNY 67%
85%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairview 9.5% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Fairview adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Fairview does better than New York.

1 in 3Fairview adults feel lonely
34.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Fairview adults lack social or emotional support
27.3% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Fairview adults have been diagnosed with depression
13.5% · NY 17.5% · Better than NY
1 in 7Fairview adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
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
ElmsfordA26.1%9.4%8.7%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing3.6%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
New York

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?

White Plains Hospital Center in White Plains, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Fairview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Fairview?

26 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greenburgh Health Center in White Plains, 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 New York 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.