| Cover | Mar. 16, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 16, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | GoHealth, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39390 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-0563805 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 214 West Huron St. |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60654 |
| City Area Code | 312 |
| Local Phone Number | 386-8200 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock,$0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | GOCO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001808220 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
