Ohio
State Office of Rural Health
Ohio State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 614.644.8508
Email: PCRH@odh.ohio.gov
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Ohio Nonmetro Population
Ohio Rural Healthcare Facilities
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Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Ohio
5.8% of the Ohio residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Ohioans in 2021 was $56,879, with the rural per capita income at $49,255. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Ohio is 13.4%, compared with 13.3% in urban areas of the state. 10.9% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 8.3% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Ohio is 4.1%, while in urban Ohio it is at 4.0% (USDA-ERS, 2022).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 8/31/2023