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Health in West Goshen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where West Goshen residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in West Goshen

Dental care lags in West Goshen

49.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 24% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in West Goshen

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (30.9%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (12.2% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (24.8% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 27.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More West Goshen adults go without health insurance

22.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 California figure falls outside West Goshen’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of West Goshen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

65%Yearly checkupCA 72%
50%Dentist visitCA 63%
79%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
47%Colon screeningCA 58%
71%MammogramCA 76%
66%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Goshen 22.3% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
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 3
West Goshen adults worry about having enough food
30.9% · CA 17.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 4
West Goshen adults worry about keeping their housing
24.8% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 8
West Goshen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.2% · CA 7.3%
Worse than CA
1 in 7
West Goshen adults lack reliable transportation
15.3% · CA 9.3%
Worse than CA

27.5% of West Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 West Goshen adults…

West Goshen runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 West Goshen adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · better · likely 4–5.1%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Getting care

Care in and near West Goshen

No hospital or community health center in West Goshen itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKaweah Health Medical CenterVisalia · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKaweah Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare NetworkVisalia · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Family Healthcare Network
4 sites · nearest in Visalia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.2 mi
Complete Care Community Health Center-Visalia
Visalia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.1 mi
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Visalia · ★★★★★
ER
10 mi
Adventist Health Hanford
Hanford · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Adventist Health Tulare
Tulare · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
Adventist Health Reedley
Reedley · not rated
✓ Primary careWest Goshen is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWest Goshen is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers West Goshen 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 West 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.3%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 17.3%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
West Goshen, betterWest Goshen, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where West Goshen gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How West Goshen adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, West Goshen runs above California.

2 in 5West Goshen adults feel lonely
38.4% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 3West Goshen adults lack social or emotional support
31.2% · CA 28.6% · About the same as CA
1 in 5West Goshen adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 5West Goshen adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · CA 16.4% · Worse than CA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 West Goshen 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.

Around town

West Goshen 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.

37.9%

of West Goshen adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory20.7%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision8.9%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
California

Questions about health in West Goshen

Why doesn’t West 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 West Goshen.

What hospital is closest to West Goshen?

Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, 9.1 miles in a straight line from West Goshen’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 West Goshen?

13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Healthcare Network - Goshen Health Center in Visalia, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Goshen.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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