Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fairforest is healthier than 65%
Fairforest differs from South Carolina on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairforest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairforest
Fairforest is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.8% vs 80.6%), dentist visits (55.3% vs 63.1%), cholesterol checks (83.9% vs 86.9%) and colon screening (62.3% vs 69.3%). Checkups ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Fairforest has no health insurance
20.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.8% across South Carolina. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fairforest
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Housing insecurity (18.1% vs 13.3%) and no reliable transportation (10.6% vs 8.6%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Fairforest is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fairforest is healthier than 33%. Against the 6,626 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 65%. 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 South Carolina figure falls outside Fairforest’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Fairforest’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairforest is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 57% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Fairforest’s median household income is $52,468; among the 6,626 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Fairforest compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairforest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Fairforest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Fairforest adults…
Fairforest runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairforest
No hospital or community health center in Fairforest 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 Fairforest; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Fairforest adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fairforest runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Fairforest 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.
Fairforest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairforest | C | 37.8% | 13.3% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Arcadia | C− | 38.6% | 13.2% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairforest adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairforest
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairforest is better than South Carolina on 2 and worse on 12; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Fairforest’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairforest | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.3–26.5 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.7 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%33.2–42.6 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.7–15 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32.8–38.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%34.1–40.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23.3–28 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6–8.1 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%13.1–18.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.1–16.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.9%27–35.1 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.1–18.3 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%35.3–44.5 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.7%17.3–24.3 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.5–79.9 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%52.1–58.7 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.7–86.1 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.4–79.6 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%58–66.6 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%74.6–84.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.7–25.5 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%31.3–39.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%25.7–32.9 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23%19.5–26.7 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.1%15.5–20.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.1–12.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.2–14.7 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.8–39.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.7–18.1 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15–19.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 4.3% | 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 South Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairforest
Is Fairforest a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairforest is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairforest?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 42.6%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairforest?
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital in Spartanburg, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Fairforest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairforest have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.3–24.3%), against 11.8% across South Carolina.
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 Fairforest 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 Fairforest.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Carolina 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.