Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Where 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+, from ZIP codes 01032, 01096. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goshen
Goshen keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.3% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (74.1% vs 69.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Goshen
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Goshen is an active town
Only 16.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.7% across Massachusetts. The town has 22 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Massachusetts figure falls outside Goshen’s likely range; Goshen’s figures come from ZIP codes 01032, 01096, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Goshen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Goshen adults…
Goshen runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Goshen is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Goshen as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
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 1 of 4 measures, Goshen does better than Massachusetts.
1 in 3 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Goshen and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | A | 24.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Chesterfield | A | 23.7% | 9.7% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Ashfield | A | 24.7% | 10.6% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Williamsburg | A | 23.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Cummington | — | — | — | — |
Cummington: fewer than 1,000 residents. 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 (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs 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?
The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc in Northampton, 10.3 miles in a straight line from 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 Goshen?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Worthington Health Center in Worthington, 6.7 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 Massachusetts 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.