Dr. Joseph A. McLean House · Photo: Eastward Gypsy · CC BY-SA 4.0Where 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
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Sedalia
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.3%), vs 12% across North Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 48.8%, vs 36.8% across North Carolina. In all, Sedalia runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sedalia, and more people treating it
48.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sedalia keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.7% vs 80%) and cholesterol checks (91.9% vs 87.5%). 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 North Carolina figure falls outside Sedalia’s likely range.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sedalia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 (North Carolina 32%). 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?
Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Sedalia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sedalia?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tapm Pediatrics at Wendover in Greensboro, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sedalia.
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.