Health · Fairfield
Fairfield, OH health
On every measure CDC estimates, Fairfield looks like Ohio as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FairfieldTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Fairfield’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Fairfield is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns and 58% of Ohio towns.
B-Self-rated healthBPhysical distressB-Mental distressC-ObesityCDiabetesB-SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 39%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 58%
Towns with similar incomes, $58K–$97K (9,842)Healthier than 36%
About what its income would suggest. Fairfield does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Fairfield could be anywhere from C− to B+.
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 Ohio 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 Fairfield 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. Fairfield 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 Fairfield compares with Ohio
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
40.1% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
29.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
81.3% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
35.9% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
14.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
28.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Fairfield adults…
37 of every 100 Fairfield adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34–40.7%
Bars show Fairfield; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Fairfield, betterFairfield, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.1% Fairfield
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.9% Fairfield
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.7% Fairfield
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.7% Fairfield
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Yearly checkup
OH 80%Dentist visit
OH 63%Cholesterol check
OH 86%Colon screening
OH 65%Mammogram
OH 76%Taking BP meds
OH 79%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairfield 8.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Fairfield adults are doing
1 in 3Fairfield adults feel lonely
35.9% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Fairfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Fairfield adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Fairfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · Ohio 17.5% · too close to call
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
Fairfield adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Fairfield adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Fairfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 13
Fairfield adults lack reliable transportation
8% · OH 7.7% · about the same
11.7% of Fairfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.1%
of Fairfield adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Fairfield
Fairfield and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Fairfield.
30.2%44.5%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#26 of 35towns on this map, healthiest first
Colerain33.8%
West Chester35.6%
Springdale36.3%
Forest Park38.7%
Ross39.9%
Fairfield40.1%
Fairfield41%
Hamilton43.9%
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Getting care
Care in and near Fairfield
1 hospital in Fairfield, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERMercy Health - Fairfield HospitalFairfield · 1.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthcare ConnectionCincinnati · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Healthcare Connection
3 sites · nearest in Cincinnati
Forest Park Health CenterCincinnati · 3.6 mi
Mt. Healthy Family Practice CenterCincinnati · 6.9 mi
Lincoln Heights Health CenterCincinnati · 8 mi
3.6 mi
Butler County Community Health Consortium
4 sites · nearest in Fairfield Township
Fairfield Township Community Health CenterFairfield Township · 3.6 mi
Hamilton Community Health CenterHamilton · 4.7 mi
Prospect Hill Community Health CenterHamilton · 6 mi
Hamilton WestHamilton · 7 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of Fairfield is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fairfield/Hamilton · need score 15 of 25
! Dental carePart of Fairfield is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fairfield/Hamilton · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthFairfield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hamilton County MHCA · need score 14 of 25
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 Fairfield. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Fairfield
| Measure | Fairfield | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.4% | 34–40.7% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.8% | 32.3–39.2% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.1% | 34.7–45.4% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7% | 26–31.5% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.5% | 21.4–27.6% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.7% | 11.2–16.2% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.8–15.1% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 6.2–7.5% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7% | 12.9–16.7% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.7% | 14.1–19.5% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.1% | 25.3–32.8% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9% | 32.8–42.8% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.3% | 78.5–84% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.2% | 59.8–66.3% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.5% | 85–88% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.3% | 61.9–70.4% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.3% | 70.4–82.9% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 76.4–81.2% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.9% | 31.2–41% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.8% | 19.5–26.3% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15.5–19.2% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.7% | 17.5–22% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 12.1–15.2% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.9% | 12.8–17% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.3% | 10.6–14.1% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8% | 7–9% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1% | 24.8–31.4% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.2% | 11.6–14.8% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.5% | 12.1–15% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.3–4% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 7–8.7% | 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 Fairfield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Fairfield better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Fairfield directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.