Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Goshen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Goshen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goshen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goshen
Out of every 100 Goshen adults…
Goshen runs above AL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Goshen is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Alabama. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Goshen as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Goshen
No hospital or community health center in Goshen 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 Goshen; ≈ 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 Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Goshen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
How Goshen adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Goshen 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.
12.1% of Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Goshen 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 Goshen adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Goshen
Why doesn’t Goshen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Goshen.
What hospital is closest to Goshen?
Crenshaw Community Hospital in Luverne, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Goshen’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 Goshen.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alabama 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.