November 10, 2023

Adverse childhood experiences associated with the risk for developing poor health outcomes

Last month, HPIO released a new Data Snapshot that highlights the prevalence in Ohio of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) — potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood. Exposure…

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November 3, 2023

Deaths among working-age Ohioans have increased as the states labor-force participation has declined

In May, HPIO released the fifth edition of its biennial Health Value Dashboard. The 2023 Dashboard found that Ohio ranks 44th in the nation in health value, a combination of population health and heal…

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October 27, 2023

States with more voting tend to have better health outcomes

Analysis from Healthy Democracy Healthy People (HDHP), a nonpartisan initiative of national public health and civic engagement organizations, has found a two-way relationship between voting and commun…

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October 20, 2023

Most Ohio adults experienced adverse childhood experiences

HPIO has released a new Data Snapshot that highlights the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Ohio, displays differences in exposure to ACEs for groups of Ohioans and shows how ACEs …

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October 13, 2023

Unintentional injuries the fastest growing cause of death in working-age Ohioans past 15 years

Last week, HPIO release a new data snapshot, “Updated Death Trends among Working-age Ohioans,” that found that the number of annual deaths among working-age Ohioans increased 32% from 2007…

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October 6, 2023

Annual number of deaths from all causes among working-age Ohioans, 15 - 64 years

Updated analysis from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that working-age Ohioans are dying at a much higher rate than they were 15 years ago, despite a drop in deaths in 2022 as the state emer…

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September 29, 2023

Negative health outcomes more likely for adults with more adverse childhood experiences

Consistent with national research findings and previous HPIO work, new analysis from the Institute finds that Ohioans who reported experiencing more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) were also more…

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September 22, 2023

Hispanic Ohioans more likely to be uninsured and unable to see a doctor due to cost

September is National Hispanic Heritage Month, and analysis from HPIO’s 2023 Health Value Dashboard has found that the uninsured rate for Hispanic Ohioans is 2.5 times worse than for white Ohioa…

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September 15, 2023

Many states at bottom for population health also apart of "Tobacco Nation"

Earlier this summer, public health nonprofit the Truth Initiative released a new report on “Tobacco Nation,” the 12 contiguous states (including Ohio) that have smoking rates that are 50% …

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September 8, 2023

Mental health challenges increased sharply among females students from 2019 to 2021

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and new data analysis from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that mental health challenges increased for high school students in Ohio during the …

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September 1, 2023

Alcohol-involved deaths spiking in Ohio, U.S.

Analysis by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio has found that alcohol-involved deaths have continued to increase over the past two decades but have risen dramatically over the last few years (as illu…

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August 11, 2023

Geographic difference in Ohio suicide deaths, overdose deaths

HPIO’s 2023 Health Value Dashboard found that one way health value in Ohio can be improved is by fostering mental well-being. Ohio leaders can build on lessons learned from the response to the a…

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