Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where 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 code 05733. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goshen
COPD, obesity and diabetes run high in Goshen
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 3 adults have obesity (35.6%), vs 28.6% across Vermont. Diabetes is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 8.8% across Vermont. In all, Goshen runs above Vermont on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Goshen adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 30 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Goshen, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Vermont 31.4%), but 79.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. 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 Vermont figure falls outside Goshen’s likely range; Goshen’s figures come from ZIP code 05733, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Goshen adults…
Goshen runs above VT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
30 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Goshen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
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.
How Goshen adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
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.
11% of Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | B | 35.6% | 10.8% | 13.9% | ZIP 05733 |
| Leicester | B+ | 34.2% | 10.4% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Chittenden | A− | 34.3% | 9.3% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Rochester | A | 29.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% | ZIP 05767 |
| Hancock | — | — | — | — | |
| Ripton | — | — | — | — | |
| Salisbury | A | 28.8% | 9.2% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
Hancock and Ripton: 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 (Vermont 26.4%). 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?
Porter Hospital in Middlebury, 12.9 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?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Brandon Medical Center in Brandon, 6.8 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 Vermont 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.