Sedalia, NC Health


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Sedalia, NC is a small rural town with a population of just over 500 people. Despite its small size, the community has access to quality healthcare thanks to the local hospitals and medical facilities available. Sedalia is home to a wide range of healthcare services, ranging from family practices and general practitioners to dentists and optometrists. There are also several pharmacies in town providing prescription medications for residents who may have difficulty affording them elsewhere. As a result of these services, the residents of Sedalia have access to quality healthcare at an affordable cost. The town also works hard to ensure that vulnerable members of the population receive care through outreach programs with local churches and organizations. In addition to these services, there is an active health education program at the schools in Sedalia that aims to improve public health awareness among students and adults alike.

The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.

Physicians per Capita

There are 222 physicians per 100,000 population in Sedalia. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sedalia area is 108.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

108.5 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Sedalia area is 75 (100=best). The US average is 55.

75 / 100

Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.

Superfund Index

The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Sedalia area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.

96 / 100

The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.

Quick Facts

Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Sedalia commutes 25.2 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

Air Quality Index

The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Sedalia area is 63 (100=best). The US average is 58.

63 / 100

This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.

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