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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

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as WY (18.3%)
Obesity
34.9%
About the same as WY (33.7%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as WY (25.6%)
Uninsured
10.2%
About the same as WY (11.6%)
Nearest ER
3.5 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairview adults…

Fairview runs below WY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Fairview adults have high blood pressure
Wyoming: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.1–36.7%
Better than WYWorseAbout the sameWyoming
Getting care

Care in and near Fairview

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

HNearest ERStar Valley Medical CenterAfton · 3.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestMontpelier · 30.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
Afton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.1 mi
Health West
6 sites · nearest in Montpelier
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.2 mi
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.9 mi
Caribou Medical Center
Soda Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
52.1 mi
St. Johns Medical Center
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
73.7 mi
Grand Peaks Medical, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy-Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careFairview is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFairview is not a shortage area
✓ 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 Wyoming

Share of adults, with the Wyoming figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.9%WY 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%WY 32.5%
Binge drink 15.5%WY 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%WY 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fairview, betterFairview, worseAbout the sameWyoming
Where Fairview gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Box H Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

68%Yearly checkupWY 70%
65%Dentist visitWY 63%
81%Cholesterol checkWY 82%
63%Colon screeningWY 59%
67%MammogramWY 68%
73%Taking BP medsWY 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairview 10.2% · Wyoming 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Fairview adults are doing

About the same as Wyoming on each measure.

1 in 4Fairview adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · WY 20.1% · About the same as WY
1 in 5Fairview adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · WY 21.6% · About the same as WY
1 in 6Fairview adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · WY 15.8% · About the same as WY
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 9
Fairview adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · WY 9.7%
Worse than WY
1 in 10
Fairview adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · WY 9.2%
About the same as WY
1 in 14
Fairview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · WY 6.3%
About the same as WY
1 in 14
Fairview adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · WY 6.4%
Worse than WY

7.4% of Fairview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Wyoming.

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.

30%

of Fairview adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wyoming

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?

Star Valley Medical Center in Afton, 3.5 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.

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 Wyoming 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.