Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Tennessee, Fairview is healthier than 82% of graded towns
Fairview beats Tennessee on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairview
Fairview looks healthier next to Tennessee than next to the country
It’s healthier than 82% of the 176 Tennessee towns we grade, but 57% of towns nationwide. Much of Tennessee scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Fairview adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Fairview
Fairview runs below Tennessee on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%), diabetes (10.8% vs 13.6%) and heart disease (5.6% vs 7%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Fairview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Fairview’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #33 of 176 in Tennessee. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress 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). Fairview’s median household income is $91,131; among the 9,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Fairview adults…
Fairview runs below TN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Fairview residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Fairview adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
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Fairview and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | B | 33.4% | 10.8% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairview adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairview
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairview is better than Tennessee on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Tennessee 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 | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%15.8–21.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15.4 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.8–21.5 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%26.6–40.5 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.7–40.1 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33–41.6 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25–31.9 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.5 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.2–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.5–14.5 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.1–18.8 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%18.6–27 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.7–18.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%30.5–43.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.7–11.2 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.7–80.1 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.2–67.5 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.2–88.9 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%70.6–77 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.5–68.6 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.4–82.1 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%24.7–32.9 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%20.9–28.1 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%10.2–13 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–8 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.2–7.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.2–10.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.5–35.3 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14–18.4 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7–9.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Fairview
Is Fairview a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #33 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. 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 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 40.5%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairview?
Tristar Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, 15.2 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 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.2%), 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 Fairview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairview.
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.