Teen social connections mitigate harms of ACEs

Teen social connections mitigate harms of ACEs

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio’s recently released policy brief “Protecting against the harms of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)” found that while adverse childhood experie…

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Wage gap difference by gender, race

Wage gap difference by gender, race

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new fact sheet titled “Uplifting Community Voices: Employment and maternal and child health.” The factsheet highlights employment polici…

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Financial insecurity by county

Financial insecurity by county

Recent analysis from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that there are stark differences in financial insecurity across Ohio. As illustrated above, for example, Ohioans living in Appalachia wer…

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New HPIO brief explores protection against ACEs harms

New HPIO brief explores protection against ACEs harms

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new policy brief titled “Protecting against the harms of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).” Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can…

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Tobacco use, mental distress in rural Appalachian Ohio

Tobacco use, mental distress in rural Appalachian Ohio

In August, HPIO has released a new data snapshot highlighting health in rural and Appalachian Ohio. Living in communities with access to opportunity and resources is a key contributor to Ohioans&rsqu…

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Ohio veteran suicide trends

Ohio veteran suicide trends

September is Suicide Prevention Month and in July, Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill designating Sept. 22 as Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day. HPIO analysis of Veterans Administration data …

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Food insecurity by race

Food insecurity by race

September is Hunger Action Month and new data analysis from HPIO shows that nearly 30% of Black Ohioans and one in four Latino Ohioans were food insecure in 2022. Access to healthy food is a major co…

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Ohio children in families earning higher incomes less likely to have ACEs

Ohio children in families earning higher incomes less likely to have ACEs

HPIO has released a new policy brief titled, Creating a Financially Prosperous Ohio: Strategies to Improve Family Financial Security. When Ohioans live in communities that support their health and ec…

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Early death trend, county type comparison

Early death trend, county type comparison

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new data snapshot highlighting health in rural and Appalachian Ohio. Living in communities with access to opportunity and resources is a key contrib…

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Provider challenges in rural Ohio counties

Provider challenges in rural Ohio counties

New data analysis from HPIO has found that Ohioans in rural areas face greater challenges to accessing health care providers than the state overall. As illustrated above, rural counties have a lower r…

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Ohioans with disabilities more likely to report mental distress

Ohioans with disabilities more likely to report mental distress

July is Disability Pride Month, and new analysis from HPIO found that more than 1 in 3 Ohio adults (2,791,694) have a disability. This diverse group encompasses Ohioans from all backgrounds and region…

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Black, Hispanic Ohioans experience more mental distress

Black, Hispanic Ohioans experience more mental distress

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and Ohio data shows that Black and Hispanic Ohioans experience more mental distress than the state overall and are also more likely to face chal…

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