Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fairview is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Fairview differs from Oregon on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairview
Mental distress runs high in Fairview
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20%), vs 17.5% across Oregon. Depression is above the state too: 30.9%, vs 27.1% across Oregon. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Fairview
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Fairview
Grades next door run from Camas (A) to Wood Village (C−). Fairview is a B−. Around town ↓
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 Oregon figure falls outside Fairview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Fairview’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #69 of 142 in Oregon. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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’s median household income is $70,107; among the 10,509 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
How Fairview adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Fairview runs above Oregon.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
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Fairview and the towns around it
Fairview’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 | B− | 30.3% | 10.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Gresham | B− | 31.2% | 11.3% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Wood Village | C− | 34.5% | 12.5% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Troutdale | B | 29.9% | 10.2% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Fairview adults…
Fairview runs below OR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairview
No hospital or community health center in Fairview 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; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairview adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairview
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairview is better than Oregon on 2 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Fairview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairview | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%19.2–24 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13–16.2 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%18.1–21.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%26.7–34.3 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%27.8–33 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%31.4–37.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%22.2–26.5 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.5%11.2–13.9 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.7–8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.3–15.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.6–16.9 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.4%18.7–24.4 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%14.3–18.6 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%26.3–33.5 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%9–12.4 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70%67.1–73.1 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.8–63.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.5–84.5 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.2%66.3–72.2 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%60–67.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%70.6–81.5 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.9%28–34 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%29.8–36.2 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 13% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.4% | 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 Oregon figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairview
Is Fairview a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #69 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairview?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 34.3%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairview?
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Fairview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairview have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.4%), against 8.5% across Oregon.
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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairview.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon 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.