Ohioans who need alcohol, drug treatment but don't receive it

Ohioans who need alcohol, drug treatment but don't receive it

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month and new analysis by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that thousands of Ohioans who need drug or alcohol treatment are not receiving it. As i…

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Children eligible for Medicaid, Ohio county map

Children eligible for Medicaid, Ohio county map

HPIO analysis that was included in its recently released policy spotlight “School-Based Health Care and Medicaid" found that the percentage of children ages 6-18 that were covered by public heal…

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Child anxiety, Ohio and U.S.

Child anxiety, Ohio and U.S.

New data included in HPIO’s recently released data brief “Mental Health Conditions among Ohio Children and Youth” shows that children in Ohio with anxiety were slightly more likely t…

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Medicaid reimbursement for school-based healthcare services

Medicaid reimbursement for school-based healthcare services

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new policy spotlight titled “School-Based Health Care and Medicaid.” In 2014, the federal government increased flexibility for states to…

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Poor mental health among Ohio middle school, high school students

Poor mental health among Ohio middle school, high school students

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new data brief titled “Mental Health Conditions among Ohio Children and Youth.” In recent years, rates of mental health conditions have …

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Economic value of family caregivers by state

Economic value of family caregivers by state

November is National Family Caregivers Month, and data from the AARP shows that in 2021 there were more than 1.4 million family caregivers in Ohio, the eighth most of any state in the country, as illu…

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Fluoridated water, Ohio and U.S.

Fluoridated water, Ohio and U.S.

Data included in the latest edition of America’s Health Rankings shows that Ohio is one of the top 10 states in the U.S. for percentage of residents served by water systems that have fluoridated…

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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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