Where Fairfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfield
Fairfield is behind on routine checkups
It trails Tennessee on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71% vs 78.1%), dentist visits (49.3% vs 58.1%), cholesterol checks (80% vs 86.6%), colon screening (44.2% vs 63.2%) and mammograms (64.1% vs 75.2%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Fairfield
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (25.1%), vs 19.3% across Tennessee. Depression is above the state too: 35.3%, vs 28.4% across Tennessee. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fairfield
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.2%), vs 16.2% across Tennessee. No reliable transportation (12% vs 8.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11.6% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 20% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Fairfield adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Fairfield runs above 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.
20% of Fairfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Fairfield adults…
Fairfield runs below TN on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairfield
No hospital or community health center in Fairfield 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; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Fairfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairfield adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairfield
Why doesn’t Fairfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairfield.
What hospital is closest to Fairfield?
The Medical Center at Scottsville in Scottsville, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Fairfield’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 Fairfield?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hope Family Health - Westmoreland in Westmoreland, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairfield.
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. 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.