Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sedalia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sedalia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sedalia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sedalia
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Sedalia
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.1%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. High cholesterol is also above the state: 36.8%, vs 31.5% across Colorado. In all, Sedalia runs above Colorado on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Sedalia keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.5% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (82.4% vs 64.6%). Checkups ↓
Few Sedalia adults smoke
5.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Colorado figure falls outside Sedalia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sedalia adults…
Sedalia runs below CO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sedalia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Sedalia adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Sedalia does better than Colorado.
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.
Sedalia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sedalia adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sedalia
Why doesn’t Sedalia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sedalia.
What hospital is closest to Sedalia?
Adventhealth Castle Rock in Castle Rock, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Sedalia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sedalia.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado 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.