Spring Bank · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Fairview residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairview, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairview
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Fairview
1 in 11 adults have had a stroke (9.2%), 3 times the Virginia rate. 1 in 6 adults have heart disease (15.8%), more than twice the Virginia rate. COPD is also above the state: 13.9%, vs 6.2% across Virginia. In all, Fairview runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Fairview adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.1%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Fairview, and more people treating it
61.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 89.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fairview is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Fairview’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 ↓
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’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fairview adults…
Fairview runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
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 adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Fairview adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fairview does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Fairview 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.5% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Fairview and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thynedale | — | — | — | — | |
| Chase City | D | 43.2% | 18.6% | 17% | CDC place |
Thynedale: fewer than 1,000 residents. 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 (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairview
Why doesn’t Fairview 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.
What hospital is closest to Fairview?
Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Fairview’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.
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.