Health · Goshen

Goshen, VA health

Goshen differs from Virginia on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.2% vs 11.1%) and more adults with COPD (9.2% vs 6.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Goshen
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How Goshen compares with Virginia

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Goshen adults…

38 of every 100 Goshen adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.5–42.7%

Bars show Goshen; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Goshen, betterGoshen, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.8% Goshen
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.7% Goshen
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.8% Goshen
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.8% Goshen
VA 12.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
VA 79%
62%
Dentist visit
VA 68%
86%
Cholesterol check
VA 88%
61%
Colon screening
VA 67%
71%
Mammogram
VA 79%
78%
Taking BP meds
VA 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Goshen 8.3% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Goshen adults are doing

1 in 3Goshen adults feel lonely
33% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Goshen adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · Virginia 21.8% · worse
1 in 5Goshen adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Goshen adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · Virginia 15.9% · too close to call
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 7
Goshen adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Goshen adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 14
Goshen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 13
Goshen adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · VA 7.4% · about the same

12.8% of Goshen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Disability

Living with a disability

35.6%

of Goshen adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Goshen

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

HNearest ERCarilion Stonewall Jackson HospitalLexington · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLewisgale Hospital Alleghany★★★★★ · 28.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRockbridge Area Free ClinicLexington · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.8 mi
Rockbridge Area Free Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Lexington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital
Lexington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Bath Community Hospital
Hot Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany
Low Moor · ★★★★★
ER
29.2 mi
Augusta Health
Fishersville · ★★★★★
ER
29.5 mi
Highland Medical Center
Monterey · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careGoshen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Rockbridge Area · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careGoshen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Rockbridge County/Lexington City/BuenaVista City · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthGoshen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Rockbridge Service Area · need score 16 of 25

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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Goshen
MeasureGoshenMarginVirginia
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.2%33.5–42.7%35.4%about the same
High cholesterol40.4%35.8–44.9%38%about the same
Obesity36.6%28.7–44.9%34.5%about the same
Arthritis32.5%28.6–36.4%26.2%worse
Depression26.1%22.1–30.3%21.8%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)17.2%14.2–20.3%11.1%worse
Asthma11.3%9.8–12.8%10.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.3%8.3–10.3%7.7%worse
Diabetes13.2%11.2–15.5%12.5%about the same
COPD9.2%7.4–11.1%6.2%worse
Heart disease7.5%6.4–8.6%6.1%worse
Stroke3.9%3.3–4.6%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.8%13–20.5%12.2%worse
Binge drink14.8%12.1–17.8%14.5%about the same
Get no exercise27.8%22–33.6%23.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.7%29.5–42.5%36%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.4%74.8–81.8%79.2%about the same
Dentist visit61.6%57.9–65.3%67.9%worse
Cholesterol check86.1%83.8–88.2%87.5%about the same
Colon screening60.8%55.1–66.4%67.4%worse
Mammogram71.4%62.6–79.1%78.6%about the same
Taking BP meds77.8%74.6–80.8%76.8%about the same
No health insurance8.3%6.2–10.7%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33%27.7–38.6%33.8%about the same
Lack emotional support19.7%16.2–23.6%21.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.6%15.9–21.3%15.9%about the same
Fair or poor health21.7%17.8–25.7%18.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.3%13.7–18.9%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.6%10.3–17.5%13.1%about the same
Housing insecurity10.5%8.2–13.1%10.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.3%5.9–8.9%7.1%about the same
No reliable transportation7.8%6.4–9.5%7.4%about the same
Receive SNAP12.8%9.5–16.5%10.7%
Disability
Any disability35.6%30–41.2%30%
Walking or climbing stairs17.1%14–20.4%13.5%
Thinking or memory17.1%14.1–20%14%
Hearing8.1%6.9–9.3%6.4%
Vision5.5%4.6–6.6%4.7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.6–5.3%3.5%
Errands alone9.9%8.2–11.8%7.7%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Goshen door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Goshen better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Goshen directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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