Health · Sedley

Sedley, VA health

Sedley differs from Virginia on 9 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (74.1% vs 67.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.3% vs 6.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Sedley
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 568 people are less certain, so we show Sedley's figures without a grade.

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How Sedley compares with Virginia

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

Out of every 100 Sedley adults…

39 of every 100 Sedley adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.7–43.4%

Bars show Sedley; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Sedley, betterSedley, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.1% Sedley
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.8% Sedley
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.2% Sedley
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15% Sedley
VA 12.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Sedley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

79%
Yearly checkup
VA 79%
64%
Dentist visit
VA 68%
87%
Cholesterol check
VA 88%
74%
Colon screening
VA 67%
77%
Mammogram
VA 79%
79%
Taking BP meds
VA 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sedley 8.5% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Sedley adults are doing

1 in 3Sedley adults feel lonely
33.2% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Sedley adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Sedley adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Sedley adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · Virginia 15.9% · 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 8
Sedley adults worry about having enough food
12% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Sedley adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 17
Sedley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 14
Sedley adults lack reliable transportation
7% · VA 7.4% · about the same

9.8% of Sedley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.5%

of Sedley adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Sedley

No hospital or community health center in Sedley itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBon Secours Southampton Memorial HospitalFranklin · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySentara Obici Hospital★★★★★ · 22.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeninsula Institute for Community HealthFranklin · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital
Franklin · ★★★★★
ER
7.9 mi
Peninsula Institute for Community Health
2 sites · nearest in Franklin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Horizon Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Ivor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.5 mi
Sentara Obici Hospital
Suffolk · ★★★★★
ER
30.7 mi
Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center
Emporia · ★★★★★
ER
31 mi
Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center
Suffolk · not rated
ER
! Primary careSedley's county is a federal shortage area.Southampton County/Franklin City · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careSedley's county is a federal shortage area.Southampton County/Franklin City · need score 6 of 25
! Mental healthSedley's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.West Tidewater-MHCA · need score 18 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 Sedley. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Sedley
MeasureSedleyMarginVirginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39%34.7–43.4%35.4%about the same
High cholesterol41.3%36.8–46%38%about the same
Obesity34.9%27–43.5%34.5%about the same
Arthritis31.5%28–35.2%26.2%worse
Depression23.9%20.2–27.9%21.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.3%8.3–12.5%11.1%about the same
Asthma10.8%9.5–12.3%10.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.6%8.6–10.6%7.7%worse
Diabetes13.5%11.6–15.6%12.5%about the same
COPD8.3%7–9.8%6.2%worse
Heart disease7.7%6.8–8.7%6.1%worse
Stroke4%3.5–4.4%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15%12.3–17.9%12.2%worse
Binge drink15.2%12.4–18.3%14.5%about the same
Get no exercise25.1%20.5–30.3%23.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.8%30.2–43.5%36%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.2%75.5–82.5%79.2%about the same
Dentist visit64.3%60.8–67.8%67.9%worse
Cholesterol check87%84.7–89%87.5%about the same
Colon screening74.1%69.6–78.3%67.4%better
Mammogram76.7%69.1–83.1%78.6%about the same
Taking BP meds78.9%76.1–81.5%76.8%about the same
No health insurance8.5%6.6–10.8%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.2%27.8–38.7%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support21.5%17.8–25.3%21.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.1%14.9–19.5%15.9%about the same
Fair or poor health20.1%17–23.7%18.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress15%13–17.2%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12%9.3–14.7%13.1%about the same
Housing insecurity9.5%7.7–11.4%10.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6%5–7.2%7.1%about the same
No reliable transportation7%5.8–8.2%7.4%about the same
Receive SNAP9.8%7.6–12.1%10.7%
Disability
Any disability34.5%29.6–39.9%30%
Walking or climbing stairs16.1%13.6–18.9%13.5%
Thinking or memory15.7%13.3–18.2%14%
Hearing8.1%7.1–9.1%6.4%
Vision4.9%4.3–5.6%4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.4–4.5%3.5%
Errands alone8.7%7.4–10.2%7.7%
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 Sedley door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Sedley better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Sedley directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia 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.

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