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Health in New Goshen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Goshen residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Goshen adults…

On every condition, New Goshen is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 New Goshen adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.1–39.9%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near New Goshen

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

HNearest ERUnion Hospital ClintonClinton · 6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnion Hospital★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Professionals Community Health CenterClinton · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6 mi
Union Hospital Clinton
Clinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
6.9 mi
Union Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
7.2 mi
Grace Clinic - Vigo County
Terre Haute · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.5 mi
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
11.7 mi
Paris Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Goshen itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Goshen itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New 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 New 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 Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Goshen, betterNew Goshen, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where New Goshen gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
65%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
68%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Goshen 7.6% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How New Goshen adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3New Goshen adults feel lonely
33% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5New Goshen adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4New Goshen adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6New Goshen adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 New 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.

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 8
New Goshen adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
New Goshen adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 15
New Goshen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 15
New Goshen adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

6.8% of New Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

New 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.

31.1%

of New Goshen adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Indiana

Questions about health in New Goshen

Why doesn’t New 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 New Goshen.

What hospital is closest to New Goshen?

Union Hospital Clinton in Clinton, 6.0 miles in a straight line from New Goshen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near New Goshen?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vpchc - Clinton Dental in Clinton, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.