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Goshen Township, Hardin County, OhioPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
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Health in Goshen Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Goshen Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43326, 45843. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Goshen Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Goshen Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Goshen Township runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Goshen Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.3%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Goshen Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. 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 Ohio figure falls outside Goshen Township’s likely range; Goshen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43326, 45843, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Goshen Township adults…

Goshen Township runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Goshen Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Goshen Township, betterGoshen Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Goshen Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Goshen Township

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

HNearest ERHardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKenton Community Health CenterKenton · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kenton · not rated
ERRural critical access
6.9 mi
Kenton Community Health Center
Kenton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.6 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
25 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Goshen Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Goshen Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Goshen Township 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 Township; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Goshen Township 9.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Goshen Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Goshen Township adults feel lonely
35.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Goshen Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Goshen Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Goshen Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Goshen Township 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 6
Goshen Township adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Goshen Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Goshen Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Goshen Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14.7% of Goshen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Goshen Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Dudley Township: 41.8%Marseilles Township: 38.1%Jackson Township: 39.4%Pleasant Township: 42.4%Grand Township: 41.5%Jackson Township: 39.8%Hale Township: 40.5%Buck Township: 42.7%Bowling Green Township: 41.8%Montgomery Township: 42%Mifflin Township: 34.9%Pitt Township: 36.9%Salt Rock Township: 41%Richland Township: 36.9%Kenton: 43.5%Cessna Township: 42.2%Blanchard Township: 40%Delaware Township: 39.1%Goshen Township: 42.2%Goshen TownshipDudley TownshipMarseilles TownshipJackson TownshipPleasant TownshipGrand TownshipJackson TownshipHardin Memorial Hospital · Kenton · 6.1 miHWyandot Memorial Hospital · Upper Sandusky · 15.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHKenton Community Health Center · Kenton · 6.9 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marseilles Township38.1%
Jackson Township39.4%
Jackson Township39.8%
Grand Township41.5%
Dudley Township41.8%
Goshen Township42.2%
Pleasant Township42.4%
OH37.1%

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
Dudley TownshipD41.8%14.1%19.3%ZIP codes
Marseilles Township————
Jackson Township————
Jackson TownshipC39.8%13.1%17.2%ZIP 45843
Grand Township————
Pleasant TownshipD42.4%15.3%20.2%ZIP codes

Marseilles Township, Jackson Township and Grand Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.1%

of Goshen Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Goshen Township

Why doesn’t Goshen Township 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 Township.

What hospital is closest to Goshen Township?

Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Goshen Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kenton Community Health Center in Kenton, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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