Where Goshen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Goshen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goshen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goshen
Goshen keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.4% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
Goshen is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Goshen
Goshen runs below Kentucky on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.4% vs 4%), COPD (6.3% vs 10.2%) and heart disease (5.6% vs 8.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Kentucky figure falls outside Goshen’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Goshen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Goshen adults…
Goshen runs below KY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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).
How Goshen adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Goshen does better than Kentucky.
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.
4.7% of Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Goshen 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 Goshen adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Goshen
Why doesn’t 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 Goshen.
What hospital is closest to Goshen?
Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, 7.8 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.
Where can I get low-cost care near Goshen?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charlestown Community Medical Services in Charlestown, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Goshen.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky 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.