Health · Fairmead
Fairmead, CA health
Fairmead differs from California on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.3% vs 6.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (18% vs 7.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FairmeadTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Fairmead’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Fairmead is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressDObesityDDiabetesC-SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 3%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 2%
Towns with similar incomes, $35K–$58K (4,284)Healthier than 9%
About what its income would suggest. Fairmead does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Fairmead could be anywhere from D− to C−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in California ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Fairmead with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Fairmead uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Fairmead compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
41.6% have obesity
1 better2 close9 worse
Habits
39.7% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
69.2% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
38.7% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
40.7% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
45.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Fairmead adults…
37 of every 100 Fairmead adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 32.8–40.8%
Bars show Fairmead; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Fairmead, betterFairmead, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
39.7% Fairmead
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.8% Fairmead
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.9% Fairmead
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.5% Fairmead
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairmead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Yearly checkup
CA 72%Dentist visit
CA 63%Cholesterol check
CA 85%Colon screening
CA 58%Mammogram
CA 76%Taking BP meds
CA 71%1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairmead 23.1% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Fairmead adults are doing
1 in 3Fairmead adults feel lonely
38.7% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Fairmead adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 3Fairmead adults lack social or emotional support
31.4% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Fairmead adults are in frequent mental distress
22.1% · California 16.4% · worse
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 2
Fairmead adults worry about having enough food
40.7% · CA 17.9% · worse
1 in 3
Fairmead adults worry about keeping their housing
30.5% · CA 14.9% · worse
1 in 6
Fairmead adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
18% · CA 7.3% · worse
1 in 5
Fairmead adults lack reliable transportation
20.3% · CA 9.3% · worse
41% of Fairmead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
45.4%
of Fairmead adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs24%
Thinking or memory23.8%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone15.2%
Vision12.9%
Dressing or bathing8.7%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Fairmead
No hospital or community health center in Fairmead itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMadera Community HospitalMadera · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCamarena HealthChowchilla · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Camarena Health
7 sites · nearest in Chowchilla
Chowchilla Health CenterChowchilla · 4.7 mi
Camarena Health- Chowchilla NorthChowchilla · 5.4 mi
Camarena Health--Cleveland AvenueMadera · 9.3 mi
Camarena Health -- County Club DriveMadera · 9.6 mi
Camarena Health Country Club Urgent CareMadera · 9.6 mi
Camarena Health--Yosemite AvenueMadera · 10.9 mi
Camarena Health - 6th StreetMadera · 11 mi
4.8 mi
Community Health Centers of America-Chowchilla
Chowchilla · community health center
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careFairmead is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFairmead is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFairmead is not a shortage area
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 Fairmead. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Fairmead
| Measure | Fairmead | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.7% | 32.8–40.8% | 30.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 35.3% | 31.4–39.5% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.6% | 34.2–49.7% | 27.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 24.9% | 22.1–27.9% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 22.5% | 19.2–26.1% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.7% | 18.8–26.8% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.7–12.5% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9% | 6.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 17.5% | 15.3–19.6% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.5–9.2% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5% | 15.8–21.3% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.9% | 11.4–16.8% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 39.7% | 34.3–45.2% | 24.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8% | 32.1–45.7% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.2% | 64.7–73.4% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 46.5% | 42.6–50.4% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 79% | 76.3–81.8% | 85.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 50.3% | 44.7–55.7% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 69.1% | 59.9–77.3% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.5% | 67.3–73.4% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 23.1% | 18.7–27.6% | 10.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.7% | 33.5–44.5% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 31.4% | 27.1–36.1% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 22.1% | 19.7–24.6% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 39.5% | 35.4–44% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.6% | 18.3–23.1% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 40.7% | 35.7–46% | 17.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 30.5% | 26.9–34.7% | 14.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 18% | 15.7–20.5% | 7.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 20.3% | 17.8–23.2% | 9.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 41% | 36.4–46% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.4% | 40.3–50.5% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24% | 21.3–27% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 23.8% | 21–26.8% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Fairmead door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Fairmead better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Fairmead directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.