Fairfield, AL (zip code 35064) is a small suburban town located in Jefferson County with a population of 2,722 according to the 2018 U.S. Census Bureau. This community has access to quality healthcare services provided by local hospitals and medical facilities that provide both preventive care and treatment for patients of all ages. The biggest hospital located in Fairfield is St. Vincent's East, which is an acute care facility offering emergency services, state-of-the-art diagnostics as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery. Additionally, there are several primary care physician offices throughout the zip code providing high-quality services such as family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology and general internal medicine. Fairfield also has two urgent care clinics available for minor illness or injury that cannot wait until the next day for treatment. In addition to these healthcare options, there are several pharmacies located within the area for prescription needs. Overall, Fairfield is fortunate to have various medical facilities close by that allow residents to receive excellent health care when needed.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Fairfield (zip 35064). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fairfield (zip 35064) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Fairfield (zip 35064) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Fairfield (zip 35064) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Fairfield (zip 35064) commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Fairfield (zip 35064) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.