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Health in Sedan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sedan residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sedan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sedan. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sedan

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sedan

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Sedan runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Sedan adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Sedan

57.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

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 Kansas figure falls outside Sedan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sedan adults…

Sedan runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sedan adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sedan, betterSedan, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Sedan gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
57%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sedan 11.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Sedan

1 hospital in Sedan, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSedan City HospitalSedan · 0.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasIndependence · 24.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Sedan City Hospital
Sedan · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Sedan
24.6 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
4 sites · nearest in Independence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.8 mi
HWC Provider+ Bartlesville
Bartlesville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
29.6 mi
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips
Bartlesville · ★★★★★
ER
30.6 mi
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
Coffeyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.4 mi
Pawhuska Hospital
Pawhuska · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sedan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sedan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sedan itself

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 Sedan; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Sedan adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Sedan adults feel lonely
29.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sedan adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sedan adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Sedan adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sedan adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 6
Sedan adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
Sedan adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Sedan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Sedan adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

10.3% of Sedan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Sedan and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.9%

of Sedan adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.8%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Kansas

Questions about health in Sedan

Why doesn’t Sedan have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sedan.

What hospital is closest to Sedan?

Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Sedan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sedan.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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