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Ohio

Population (2025): 11,900,510 million

Ohio scores well for emergency preparedness but falls below national averages for other health outcomes. The state placed in the middle performance tier for public health emergency preparedness in TFAH’s 2026 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide are higher than the average for other states. Based on 2024 data, the percentage of adults with obesity is higher than the U.S. median. The rates of diabetes and hypertension are higher than the U.S. median.

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State Related News

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Jun 2026 Combined Deaths from Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Declined by 16% in 2024
May 2026 Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies at Risk Amid Federal Funding and Workforce Instability, New Report Finds
Feb 2026 TFAH’s Statement on the Impact of the Loss of CDC Grants

Ohio at a glance

43.3

Percent of population (age 6 months or older) who received seasonal flu vaccination, 2024-25

Middle Tier

Public health emergency preparedness performance tier (High, Middle, Low), 2025

37.3

Percent of adults who have hypertension, 2024

13.3

Percent of adults who have diabetes, 2024

18.3

Percent of children age 10-17 who have obesity, 2022-23

36.9

Percent of adults who have obesity, 2024

52.6

Deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide (per 100,000), 2024

15.2

Suicide deaths (per 100,000), 2024

27.2

Drug-related deaths (per 100,000), 2024

10.6

Alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), 2024

Data in Detail

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Check these TFAH reports for latest state-specific data:

Ready or Not 2026: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism Read More
Public Health Infrastructure in Crisis: HHS Workforce Cuts, Reorganizations, and Funding Reductions: Impacts and Solutions 2025 Read More
Pain in the Nation 2026: the Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths Read More
State of Obesity 2025: Better Policies for a Healthier America Read More

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