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CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairwater, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairwater. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairwater
Out of every 100 Fairwater adults…
Fairwater runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairwater
No hospital or community health center in Fairwater 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 Fairwater; ≈ 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 Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairwater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Fairwater adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Fairwater 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.
10.5% of Fairwater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Fairwater 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 Fairwater adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairwater
Why doesn’t Fairwater have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairwater.
What hospital is closest to Fairwater?
Ripon Medical Center in Ripon, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Fairwater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairwater.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.