Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fairfield is healthier than 64%
Fairfield differs from Texas on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfield
COPD, cancer and stroke run high in Fairfield
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Fairfield runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fairfield is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Fairfield’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Fairfield, and more people treating it
41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Fairfield
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Fairfield is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fairfield is healthier than 25%. Against the 4,743 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 64%. 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 Texas figure falls outside Fairfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Fairfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfield is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #399 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 46% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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’s median household income is $47,250; among the 4,743 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Fairfield compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Fairfield adults…
Fairfield runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairfield
1 hospital in Fairfield, plus the nearest just outside it.
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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Fairfield adults are doing
About the same as Texas 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.3% of Fairfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Fairfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | C | 38% | 15.2% | 15.2% | CDC place |
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 (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairfield
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairfield is better than Texas on 3 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Fairfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairfield | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%20.9–27 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.4–17.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–20 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%29.3–46.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.2–17.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.9%37.4–46.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34–43.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.2–33.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7–8.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.5–9.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%15.8–22.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.9–17.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%24.9–34.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.4–18.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%32.6–47.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.5%12.4–16.7 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.5–80.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.8%47.8–55.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.8–88.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77.2–82.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.6–68 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.1–80.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.4–26.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%24.7–32 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.1%18.3–22 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%14.4–17.8 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.7–11.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.3%15.6–19 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31–40.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%16–20.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.9–17.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.8–11.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.6 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fairfield
Is Fairfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfield is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #399 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairfield?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 46.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairfield?
Freestone Medical Center in Fairfield, 0.5 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.
How many people in Fairfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–16.7%), against 19.1% across Texas.
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 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 Fairfield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.