Photo: Pbalson8204 at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Fairport Harbor is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Fairport Harbor trails Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairport Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairport Harbor
Heart disease runs high in Fairport Harbor
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Fairport Harbor is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fairport Harbor is healthier than 21%. Against the 6,568 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 44%. 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 Ohio figure falls outside Fairport Harbor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Fairport Harbor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairport Harbor is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #707 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 35% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 18%).
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 Harbor’s median household income is $52,308; among the 6,568 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Fairport Harbor adults…
Fairport Harbor runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairport Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Fairport Harbor 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 Fairport Harbor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairport Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Fairport Harbor adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Fairport Harbor 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.
12.2% of Fairport Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Fairport Harbor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairport Harbor | C− | 39.8% | 14.6% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Painesville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Painesville | D | 43.5% | 15.4% | 20.8% | CDC place |
| Grand River | — | — | — | — |
Painesville Township: the same community as Painesville, graded once. Grand River: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairport Harbor adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairport Harbor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairport Harbor is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Fairport Harbor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairport Harbor | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%17.8–25.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.7–18.4 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.7–20.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%33.5–46.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.7–16.9 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%36.2–44.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.2–41.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.7–37.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%8.9–11.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8–11.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%17.8–25.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%14.7–22.1 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.2%24.2–34.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–19 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%35.5–46.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.1–9.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%77.7–83.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.5–61.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.5–88.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.6–83.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.7–69.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.6–82 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%22.6–30.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%26.9–37.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%16.5–23.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.9%10.9–17.2 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%8.8–13.1 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.4–9.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%9.4–15.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%27.5–37 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%12.9–18.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.6–17.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.8–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.4–6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.6–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.5–4.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairport Harbor
Is Fairport Harbor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairport Harbor is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #707 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairport Harbor?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 46.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairport Harbor?
Lake Health in Concord, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Fairport Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairport Harbor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9.7%), against 8% across Ohio.
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 Harbor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairport Harbor.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.