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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+, CDC’s own estimate for Goshen. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Goshen

Cancer, depression and arthritis run high in Goshen

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.3%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.4%, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Goshen runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Goshen adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Goshen is insured

Only 7.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓

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 New Jersey figure falls outside Goshen’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Goshen adults…

Goshen runs above NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Goshen adults have had cancer
New Jersey: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.3%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
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
9.6% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 12
Goshen adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 20
Goshen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 18
Goshen adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

5.8% of Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
68%Dentist visitNJ 66%
91%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
72%Colon screeningNJ 63%
77%MammogramNJ 76%
80%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Goshen 7.2% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Goshen

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

HNearest ERCape Regional Medical CenterCape May Court House · 4.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCape Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareWildwood · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Cape Regional Medical Center
Cape May Court House · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
Community Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Wildwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Shore Medical Center
Somers Point · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers
2 sites · nearest in Egg Harbor Township
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.5 mi
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Vineland · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus
Atlantic City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careGoshen is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGoshen is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers 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 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 Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.3%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 16.1%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.4%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Goshen, betterGoshen, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Goshen gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Goshen adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Goshen runs above New Jersey.

3 in 10Goshen adults feel lonely
28.2% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Goshen adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Goshen adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · NJ 15.1% · Worse than NJ
1 in 7Goshen adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
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.

Around town

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.

24.3%

of Goshen adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
New Jersey

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?

Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Court House, 4.4 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 Jersey 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.