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Health in Fairview · CDC PLACES 2025

Where 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

What stands out about health in Fairview

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairview adults…

On every condition, Fairview is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Fairview adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 39.3–47.7%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Why age matters here

Fairview is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fairview as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Fairview38%
West Virginia21%
Getting care

Care in and near Fairview

No hospital or community health center in Fairview itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMon Health MarionWhitehall · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMon Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMonongahela Valley Association of Health CentersMannington · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mannington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers
Fairmont · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.8 mi
Mon Health Marion
Whitehall · not rated
ER
≈16.3 mi
West Virginia University Hospitals
Morgantown · ★★★★★
ER
16.7 mi
Mon Health Medical Center
Morgantown · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
United Hospital Center
Bridgeport · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview itself

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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.4%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.8%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 15.5%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Fairview, betterFairview, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Fairview gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Fairview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

81%Yearly checkupWV 81%
56%Dentist visitWV 56%
87%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
68%Colon screeningWV 67%
79%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairview 8% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Fairview adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Fairview adults feel lonely
34.8% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Fairview adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Fairview adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.1% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Fairview adults are in frequent mental distress
21.5% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

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.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Fairview adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Fairview adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 11
Fairview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · WV 11%
Better than WV
1 in 13
Fairview adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

13.7% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Around town

Fairview and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.9%

of Fairview adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
West Virginia

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?

Mon Health Marion in Whitehall, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Fairview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Fairview?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mva Health Center - Mannington in Mannington, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairview.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The West 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.