Fairfield, TN health
Fairfield differs from Tennessee on 18 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (4.9% vs 8.2%) and fewer adults with heart disease (4.6% vs 7%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.3% vs 14.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FairfieldNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 351 people are less certain, so we show Fairfield's figures without a grade.
How Fairfield compares with Tennessee
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.
Out of every 100 Fairfield adults…
Bars show Fairfield; the black tick is Tennessee. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TN 26.6%
TN 38.2%
TN 14.6%
TN 17.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Fairfield adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Fairfield adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Tennessee. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Fairfield
No hospital or community health center in Fairfield 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 Fairfield. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Fairfield
| Measure | Fairfield | Margin | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.4% | 26.5–34.3% | 39.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 32.4% | 28.5–36.6% | 38.3% | better |
| Obesity | 43% | 35.8–50.5% | 37.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7% | 20.6–26.7% | 30.6% | better |
| Depression | 35.3% | 30.9–40% | 28.4% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.3% | 18.2–26.2% | 14.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.1–13.3% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5% | 8.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 7.9–10.9% | 13.6% | better |
| COPD | 7.4% | 6–8.8% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3% | 7% | better |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.1–2.9% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.7% | 18–26.8% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18.1% | 15–21.8% | 14.6% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 26.1% | 20.6–31.4% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9% | 35.3–47.8% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71% | 66.7–75.3% | 78.1% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 49.3% | 45.2–53% | 58.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80% | 76.6–83.2% | 86.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 44.2% | 39.1–49% | 63.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 64.1% | 54.8–72.2% | 75.2% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 64.2% | 60.2–68.1% | 76.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 13% | 9.8–17.2% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 25.1% | 21.8–28.2% | 19.3% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22.5% | 18.2–26.8% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 12.5–17.1% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5% | 30.5–42% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.1% | 10–14.6% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.8% | 19.2–26.5% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 5.9% | 5–6.7% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.2–6% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3–4.3% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 8.6–12.4% | 9.5% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Tennessee 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.