Marmion · Public domainWhere Fairview Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairview Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairview Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairview Beach
Cancer and heart disease run high in Fairview Beach
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Fairview Beach runs above Virginia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fairview Beach is short on primary care and dental care
Fairview Beach’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Fairview Beach adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults 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 Virginia figure falls outside Fairview Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fairview Beach adults…
Fairview Beach runs above VA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairview Beach
No hospital or community health center in Fairview Beach 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 Beach; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Fairview Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairview Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Fairview Beach adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Fairview Beach 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.
Fairview Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Fairview Beach adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairview Beach
Why doesn’t Fairview Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairview Beach.
What hospital is closest to Fairview Beach?
Stafford Hospital in Stafford, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Fairview Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairview Beach.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia 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.