Photo: Chaplain iMonk · CC BY 2.0Within Tennessee, Fairfield Glade is healthier than 73% of graded towns
Fairfield Glade differs from Tennessee on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairfield Glade. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfield Glade
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Fairfield Glade
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (19.2%), more than twice the Tennessee rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.1%), about twice the Tennessee rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Fairfield Glade runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 69% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fairfield Glade looks healthier next to Tennessee than next to the country
It’s healthier than 73% of the 176 Tennessee towns we grade, but 43% of towns nationwide. Much of Tennessee scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Fairfield Glade, and more people treating it
59.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 89.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fairfield Glade keeps up with checkups
It beats Tennessee on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (89.1% vs 78.1%) and dentist visits (66.3% vs 58.1%). 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 Tennessee figure falls outside Fairfield Glade’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Fairfield Glade’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfield Glade is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #47 of 176 in Tennessee. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Fairfield Glade’s median household income is $71,682; among the 10,646 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Where Fairfield Glade compares well: binge drinking, 7% (U.S. 15.4%); sleep under 7 hours, 29% (U.S. 36%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.2% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Fairfield Glade adults…
Fairfield Glade runs below TN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Fairfield Glade is an older town: 69% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fairfield Glade as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield Glade adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Fairfield Glade
No hospital or community health center in Fairfield Glade 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 Fairfield Glade; ≈ 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 Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
37 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Fairfield Glade adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Fairfield Glade does better than Tennessee.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Fairfield Glade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Fairfield Glade and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Glade | C+ | 34.6% | 20% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairfield Glade adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairfield Glade
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairfield Glade is better than Tennessee on 16 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Fairfield Glade’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairfield Glade | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%20.1–27.6 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%14.9–19.7 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%27.7–41.7 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 20%17.2–22.9 | 13.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 59.3%54.3–63.9 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 54.6%49.7–59.4 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 51%46.3–55.6 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 19.2%17.5–21.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.8%10.9–14.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.3%5.6–7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10–15.3 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10–14.6 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%22.3–32.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 7%5.7–8.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29%23.5–35 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 89.1%87–91 | 78.1% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%62.6–69.8 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 95.7%95–96.4 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 89.2%86.9–91.3 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 78.9%74.5–82.8 | 63.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.3–83.3 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.7–26.7 | 28.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.8–24.2 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%4–4.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.6–7.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8%36.4–47.3 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.7%20.2–27.4 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.1–13.7 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 15.4%13.6–17.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.6 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.6–10.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 4.1% | 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 Tennessee figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairfield Glade
Is Fairfield Glade a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfield Glade is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #47 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairfield Glade?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 41.7%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairfield Glade?
Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Fairfield Glade’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairfield Glade have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.7%), against 11.6% across Tennessee.
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 Fairfield Glade 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 Fairfield Glade.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Tennessee 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.