Ohio Resources

Creating a Culture of Health in Appalachia: Disparities and Bright Spots
An initiative focused on health outcomes in Appalachian communities. Provides access to health disparities data on health status, healthcare delivery, and social determinants of health (SDOH) indicators for counties within the rural Appalachian region. Also identifies and provides case studies of "Bright Spots", counties in the region with better-than-expected health outcomes.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: Appalachian Regional Commission, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Scripps Gerontology Center's Ohio Population Research
Provides access to state and county population data and projections on the older adult population for the state of Ohio. Compares Ohio population data with U.S. data. Allows user to develop maps and download data.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center
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Ohio Rural Health Listserv
Shares monthly updates and a quarterly electronic newsletter containing information on state and national news, upcoming events, and opportunities related to rural health. To sign-up, send an email to PCRH@odh.ohio.gov requesting to be added to the rural health listserv.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: Ohio State Office of Rural Health
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Ohio Health Care Provider Report and Information Extract
Identifies healthcare facilities licensed or certified by the Ohio Department of Health, Office of Health Assurance and Licensing. Includes Medicare/Medicaid certified hospitals, home health agencies, Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), and more.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
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Ohio County Trends
Includes profiles for each county in Ohio, including demographics, socio-economic status, educational attainment, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Development
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ERS State Fact Sheet: Ohio
State-level data on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income. Includes data for rural areas, urban areas, and the state as a whole.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Ohio KIDS COUNT Data Center
Provides data on child well-being for the state. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by county.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Ohio QuickFacts
State-level data on demographics, housing, income, and other social determinants of health (SDOH), with the option to add data for counties and cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. Includes information from multiple U.S. Census Bureau censuses, surveys, and programs.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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