How healthy is Fair Plain?
Fair Plain differs from Michigan on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (12.9% vs 15.9%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (8% vs 8.9%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.8% vs 10.2%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fair Plain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fair Plain
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.5% of Fair Plain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Fair Plain
No hospital or community health center in Fair Plain 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 Fair Plain; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fair Plain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Fair Plain adults…
Fair Plain runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
How Fair Plain adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fair Plain runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Fair Plain 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.
Fair Plain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health Grades next door
Tap a town to see its health pageLiving with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fair Plain adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Fair Plain, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Fair Plain
| Measure | Fair Plain | Likely range | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 45.7% | 41.7–49.6% | 36.7% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% | 32–40% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.5% | 38.9–52.3% | 36.2% | worse |
| Arthritis | 33.9% | 30.6–37.2% | 29.1% | worse |
| Depression | 24.7% | 21.4–28.2% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.8% | 16.8–23.2% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.2% | 11.7–14.7% | 11.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.3–8.8% | 8.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 17.8% | 15.7–20.1% | 11.9% | worse |
| COPD | 11% | 9.8–12.2% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 5–5.9% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1% | 16.6–21.8% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.9% | 10.6–15.4% | 15.9% | better |
| Get no exercise | 33.9% | 29.3–38.5% | 24.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.9% | 38.4–49.7% | 34.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.3% | 78.3–84.1% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.4% | 53.2–59.8% | 68% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.6% | 84.9–88.3% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.6% | 62.2–71.1% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.7% | 70.2–82.6% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.5% | 77–81.9% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.5% | 8–11.1% | 6.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.6% | 29.7–39.7% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.3% | 23.5–31.4% | 23.1% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.1% | 17–21.3% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.5% | 24.4–30.7% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.5% | 15.5–19.5% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 27.5% | 24.1–30.9% | 15.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.1% | 17.5–22.8% | 11.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 16.4% | 14.4–18.4% | 8.7% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4% | 8.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 29.5% | 26.3–32.9% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.5% | 35.1–43.8% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.9% | 18.5–23.3% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.7% | 15.7–19.8% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 7–8.8% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.7% | 6–7.4% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9% | 8.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Fair Plain door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don’t call Fair Plain better or worse.
CDC publishes Fair Plain directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fair Plain.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan 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.