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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

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Fairview

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Fairview runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Fairview

55.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). 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’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairview adults…

Fairview runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Fairview adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
55%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
83%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairview 8.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Fairview

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

HNearest ERBarnesville Hospital AssociationBarnesville · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySoutheastern Ohio Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOhio Hills Health ServicesBarnesville · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
5.7 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Barnesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Southeast, Inc. - St. Clairsville
Saint Clairsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.1 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview itself

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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fairview, betterFairview, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Fairview gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Fairview adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

4 in 10Fairview adults feel lonely
37.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Fairview adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Fairview adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Fairview adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 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.

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 7
Fairview adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Fairview adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Fairview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 13
Fairview adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Fairview and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.3%

of Fairview adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing10%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

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?

Barnesville Hospital Association in Barnesville, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Fairview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Fairview?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Barnesville Family Health Center in Barnesville, 5.7 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 Ohio 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.