NASA Lewis Research Center-Development Engineering Building & Annex · Photo: Tim Evanson · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Fairview Park is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Fairview Park differs from Ohio on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairview Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairview Park
Binge drinking is the habit Fairview Park doesn’t win on
20.2% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Ohio, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Fairview Park is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Fairview Park
Grades next door run from Rocky River (A+) to Cleveland (D). Fairview Park is an A. Around town ↓
Fairview Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.2% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89% vs 86.1%). 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 Ohio figure falls outside Fairview Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Fairview Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview Park is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #93 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 88% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 73%.
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 Park’s median household income is $78,865; among the 10,802 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
9.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairview Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Fairview Park and the towns around it
Fairview Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 Park | A | 30.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Cleveland | D | 42.2% | 17.7% | 21.5% | CDC place |
| Rocky River | A+ | 27.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| North Olmsted | A− | 31.3% | 11.3% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Brook Park | B− | 32.8% | 12.1% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Westlake | A | 27.7% | 10.1% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Lakewood | A | 30.6% | 8.3% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Fairview Park adults…
Fairview Park runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairview Park
No hospital or community health center in Fairview Park 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 Park; ≈ 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).
How Fairview Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fairview Park does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Fairview Park 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.
7% of Fairview Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairview Park adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairview Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairview Park is better than Ohio on 22 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Fairview Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairview Park | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13.1–16.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%27.1–34.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.2%9.1–11.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.9–36.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%35.6–41.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.7–30.5 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.9–9.9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.4–14.1 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19%16.4–21.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%17.7–22.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%30.3–36.6 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.8–81.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.2%68.8–73.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.6–90.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.5–80.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%66–72.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%75.6–84.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%22.6–28.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%30.4–38 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.4%16–21 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.7–10.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.8–8.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%22.8–28.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.8% | 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 Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairview Park
Is Fairview Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview Park is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #93 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairview Park?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 34.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairview Park?
Fairview Hospital in Cleveland, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Fairview Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairview Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.9%), 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 Fairview Park 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 Fairview Park.
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.