Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Goodland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Goodland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goodland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goodland
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Goodland
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.3%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Goodland runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Goodland
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Goodland is short on primary care and mental health care
Goodland’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Indiana figure falls outside Goodland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Goodland adults…
Goodland runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Goodland
No hospital or community health center in Goodland 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 Goodland; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Goodland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Goodland adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Goodland 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.
10.7% of Goodland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Goodland 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 Goodland adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Goodland
Why doesn’t Goodland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Goodland.
What hospital is closest to Goodland?
Franciscan Health Rensselaer in Rensselaer, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Goodland’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 Goodland.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.