How healthy is Sedalia?
Sedalia differs from North Carolina on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.6% vs 14.7%) and fewer adults with depression (18.9% vs 24.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had a stroke (5.2% vs 3.6%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sedalia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sedalia
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Sedalia adults…
Sedalia runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Sedalia is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sedalia as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sedalia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Sedalia adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sedalia does better than North Carolina.
1 in 3 Sedalia 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.
Care in and near Sedalia
No hospital or community health center in Sedalia 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 Sedalia; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Sedalia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sedalia adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 772 people are less certain, so we show Sedalia's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Sedalia
| Measure | Sedalia | Likely range | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48.8% | 44.7–53.1% | 36.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.5% | 34.2–42.8% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.5% | 35.2–48.3% | 35.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3% | 28.8–36% | 26.9% | worse |
| Depression | 18.9% | 16.1–21.9% | 24.2% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.9% | 11.2–17% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 17.3% | 14.9–20% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.4–8.1% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3% | 9–14.1% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 10.6% | 8.6–12.8% | 14.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 24.9% | 20.5–30.1% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6% | 32.3–43.1% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.7% | 83.1–88.1% | 80% | better |
| Dentist visit | 65.8% | 62.2–69.1% | 63.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 91.9% | 90.4–93.2% | 87.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 75.9% | 71.8–79.6% | 65.7% | better |
| Mammogram | 86.3% | 81.5–90.3% | 78.7% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 84.2% | 81.7–86.5% | 76.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.3% | 6.4–10.6% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.4% | 27.9–37.4% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26% | 22.2–30.1% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.8% | 12–15.8% | 16.5% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 19.7% | 16.6–23.4% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.3% | 10.5–14.4% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16% | 12.8–19.5% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.6% | 11.2–16.2% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.3% | 7.7–11% | 8.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.6% | 7.2–10% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.2% | 10.3–16.4% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3% | 29.7–39.5% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.3% | 14.4–20.5% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4–5.6% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 6.8–9.4% | 8.2% | |
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 Sedalia door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the North Carolina figure falls inside it, we don’t call Sedalia better or worse.
CDC publishes Sedalia directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sedalia.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.