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Health in Goshen · CDC PLACES 2025

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+, from ZIP code 03752. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.3%
About the same as NH (14.5%)
Obesity
32.9%
About the same as NH (31.8%)
No exercise
23.7%
About the same as NH (20.7%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as NH (6.8%)
Feel lonely
29.4%
About the same as NH (30.6%)
Nearest ER
11.4 mi
New London Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Goshen

28%of residents 65+ · NH 20%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Goshen adults…

Goshen runs above NH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Goshen adults have arthritis
New Hampshire: 28 in 100 · worse · likely 28–34.5%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Why age matters here

Goshen is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Goshen as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Goshen28%
New Hampshire20%
Getting care

Care in and near Goshen

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

HNearest ERNew London HospitalNew London · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNew London Hospital★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpringfield Medical Care SystemsCharlestown · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
New London Hospital
New London · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Valley Regional Hospital
Claremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Springfield Medical Care Systems
4 sites · nearest in Charlestown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Springfield Hospital
Springfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.2 mi
Mt Ascutney Hospital
Windsor · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.5 mi
Healthfirst Family Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Franklin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careGoshen is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Southern Sullivan · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careGoshen is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGoshen is not a shortage area

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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire

Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.7%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 15.3%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Goshen, betterGoshen, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Where Goshen gets moving

21 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

1Pillsbury State Park Conservation Easement3.1 mi of trails2Pillsbury-Sunapee Corridor1.6 mi of trails3Jessie Barton Memorial Forest0.6 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNH 78%
68%Dentist visitNH 69%
88%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
66%Colon screeningNH 70%
81%MammogramNH 79%
77%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Goshen 7.4% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Mind & connection

How Goshen adults are doing

About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.

3 in 10Goshen adults feel lonely
29.4% · NH 30.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 4Goshen adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · NH 21.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 4Goshen adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · NH 22.7% · About the same as NH
1 in 6Goshen adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · NH 15.3% · About the same as NH
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 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 10
Goshen adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · NH 9.5%
About the same as NH
1 in 12
Goshen adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · NH 8.1%
About the same as NH
1 in 18
Goshen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NH 5.4%
About the same as NH
1 in 17
Goshen adults lack reliable transportation
6% · NH 5.6%
About the same as NH

7.5% of Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Around town

Goshen and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Newport: 34.2%Sunapee: 33.2%Newbury: 31.7%Lempster: 33.8%Washington: 33.1%Unity: 34.9%Croydon: 34.2%Claremont: 35.4%New London: 27.5%Springfield: 31.1%Sutton: 32.8%Bradford: 33.6%Acworth: 32.9%Marlow: 32.2%Windsor: 35.5%Hillsborough: 35.5%Stoddard: 30.1%Charlestown: 35.4%Goshen: 32.9%GoshenNewportSunapeeNewburyLempsterWashingtonUnityNew London Hospital · New London · 11.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHValley Regional Hospital · Claremont · 14.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHMt Ascutney Hospital · Windsor · 21.2 miHCharlestown Health Center · Charlestown · 15.5 mi+
Healthier than NHNear NHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Newbury31.7%
Goshen32.9%
Washington33.1%
Sunapee33.2%
Lempster33.8%
Newport34.2%
Unity34.9%
NH31.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
NewportB+34.2%11.1%13.5%ZIP 03773
SunapeeB+33.2%11.8%12.2%ZIP codes
UnityB−34.9%11.5%14.8%ZIP codes
WashingtonB+33.1%11.7%12.8%ZIP 03280
LempsterB+33.8%11.1%13.5%ZIP codes
NewburyA31.7%9.7%8.4%ZIP 03255

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.9%

of Goshen adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
New Hampshire

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?

New London Hospital in New London, 11.4 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.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Hampshire 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.