Where Fairhope residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairhope, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairhope. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairhope
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fairhope
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Fairhope runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Fairhope adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.9%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Fairhope, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Fairhope’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fairhope adults…
Fairhope runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fairhope is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fairhope as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairhope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Fairhope
No hospital or community health center in Fairhope 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 Fairhope; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fairhope adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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.
Fairhope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | C+ | 33.5% | 12.5% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Fayette City | — | — | — | — | |
| Naomi | — | — | — | — | |
| Arnold City | — | — | — | — |
Fayette City, Naomi and Arnold City: 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 Fairhope adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairhope
Why doesn’t Fairhope have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairhope.
What hospital is closest to Fairhope?
Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Fairhope’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fairhope?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charleroi Medical & Dental Center in Charleroi, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairhope.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.