Beechwood · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Sedley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sedley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sedley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sedley
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Sedley
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. Cancer is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.7% across Virginia. In all, Sedley runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Sedley is short on primary care and dental care
Sedley’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Sedley
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. 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 Virginia figure falls outside Sedley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sedley adults…
Sedley runs above VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sedley is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sedley as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Sedley
No hospital or community health center in Sedley 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 Sedley; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sedley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Sedley adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Sedley 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.
9.8% of Sedley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Sedley 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 Sedley adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sedley
Why doesn’t Sedley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sedley.
What hospital is closest to Sedley?
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Sedley’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 Sedley?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Franklin Community Health Center in Franklin, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sedley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia 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.