Photo: Jon Konrath from Oakland, USA · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Goshen is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Goshen trails Indiana on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goshen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goshen
1 in 7 working-age adults in Goshen has no health insurance
15.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Goshen
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.5%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Housing insecurity (14.6% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.3% vs 7.7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Goshen’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Goshen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Goshen is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #356 of 589 in Indiana. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 45% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 7%).
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 $59,184; among the 8,706 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Goshen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Goshen adults…
On every condition, Goshen is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Goshen
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Goshen, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
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How Goshen adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Goshen adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Goshen and the towns around it
Goshen’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 | C | 43.1% | 13.6% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Dunlap | C+ | 43% | 12.5% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Concord Township | D | 46.1% | 14.6% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | C | 43.1% | 12.5% | 16.6% | 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 (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory 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 Indiana on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Indiana 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 | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%20.8–26.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.8 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.2–20 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.1%37.7–48.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.9–15.3 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%34.5–41.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.6–41.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.7–30 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.4%15.2–21.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.5–17.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.7–31.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.2–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%30.8–40.7 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.2%13.3–17.1 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76–81.9 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.5–60.4 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82–85.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%73.2–78.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%58.5–67.6 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.1–81.4 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21–27.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%30.3–38.6 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.8–28.2 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.5%16.2–20.9 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%12.8–16.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.6–11 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%9–11.9 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%32.1–39.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.2–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.2–18.9 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Indiana 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 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #356 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. 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 43.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.7% and 48.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Goshen?
Goshen Hospital in Goshen, 0.7 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 15.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.3–17.1%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
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 D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Goshen.
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. 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.