Photo: Doncram · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Goshen is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Goshen differs from Connecticut on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 06756, 06058, 06759. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goshen
Cancer and arthritis run high in Goshen
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.1%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Goshen’s lead shrinks
Goshen is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 2,595 towns with similar household incomes ($114K–$190K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Goshen keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.2% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (75.8% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Goshen adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.3% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (13.1% vs 15.8%) and lack of emotional support (20.8% vs 25.1%) all run below Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
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 Connecticut figure falls outside Goshen’s likely range; Goshen’s figures come from ZIP codes 06756, 06058, 06759, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Goshen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Goshen is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #44 of 154 in Connecticut. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 94% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 82%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Goshen’s median household income is $152,093; among the 2,595 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($114K–$190K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Most Connecticut towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Goshen is healthier than 72% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Out of every 100 Goshen adults…
Goshen runs above CT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Goshen is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Goshen as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Goshen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Goshen adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Goshen does better than Connecticut.
1 in 4 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.
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 Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Goshen and the towns around it
Goshen has the best Health Grade of the 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | A | 26.2% | 9.3% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
| Cornwall | A− | 27% | 10.8% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
| Norfolk | A | 27.8% | 10.4% | 9.6% | ZIP 06058 |
| Torrington | B | 30.2% | 10.8% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Litchfield | A | 26.2% | 9.4% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
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 (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Goshen
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Goshen is better than Connecticut on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Goshen’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Goshen | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%10.5–15.6 | 16.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.1–13.8 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.3–15 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.2%21.9–31.2 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%7.9–10.9 | 10.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29–35.9 | 32% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.7%38.4–45.5 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.9–33.4 | 24.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.7–13.1 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.5–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.7–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.4–11.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%6.5–10.8 | 10.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%16.1–23.7 | 25.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%13–17.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26.6–34.7 | 35.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%3.5–6.1 | 10% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.2%80.7–85.6 | 80.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.8%73.2–78.3 | 70.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.1%91.6–94.2 | 89.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.5–83.2 | 76.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.7%72.3–78.9 | 72.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%73.6–84.1 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.7–23.5 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.3%23.7–31.1 | 33.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.6–24.2 | 25.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.7%5–8.6 | 14.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6%4.7–7.6 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.3–5.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.6–5.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.5–6.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.2%18.9–26 | 25.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%8.5–12.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%7.6–10.8 | 12.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.7–3.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.5–6.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Connecticut figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Goshen
Is Goshen a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Goshen is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #44 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Goshen?
CDC estimates 26.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 31.2%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Goshen?
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Goshen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Goshen have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–6.1%), against 10% across Connecticut.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Goshen more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Goshen.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Connecticut figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.