Ohio is known as the "Buckeye State" for its many buckeye trees. It is located in the Great Lakes region, with shoreline on Lake Erie and is bordered on the south by the Ohio River. The state has produced eight presidents, earning it the name "The Mother of Presidents." Ohio covers 40,948 square miles, with a 2011 estimated population of 11,544,951 people – 2,234,325 living in rural Ohio (USDA-ERS). Columbus, the capital, is located in the central part of the state. The state’s largest cities are Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 83.6% of the state’s population is white, 12.4% is African-American/Black, 1.7% is Asian, and 3.2% is of Hispanic/Latino origin (2011).
There are 183 hospitals in Ohio (Kaiser, 2010). The state has 34 hospitals identified by the Flex Monitoring Team as Critical Access Hospitals (March 2013). There are 22 Rural Health Clinics in Ohio (Kaiser, 2012) and 38 Federally Qualified Health Centers provide services at 160 sites in the state (OACHC, 2012). Most Ohioans have some form of health insurance coverage, although 14.0% of the state's residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2011).
According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per-capita income for Ohioans in 2010 was $36,162, although rural per-capita income lagged at $29,773. Estimates from 2010 indicate a poverty rate of 16.1% exists in rural Ohio, compared to a 15.7% level in urban areas of the state. 2010 ACS data reports that 15.3% of the rural population has not completed high school, compared to 11.9% of urban populations. The unemployment rate in rural Ohio is 9.7%, while in urban Ohio it is at 8.4% (USDA-ERS, 2011).
For a national comparison, please see an overview of the United States.
Data Sources
U.S. Census Bureau: State & County QuickFacts; USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets; Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts; Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC); Flex Monitoring Team: Critical Access Hospital List
Organizations
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Federal government
Supports economic and social development in all of West Virginia and parts of twelve other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Appalachian Rural Health Institute (ARHI)
Academic/Research
Serves as an interdisciplinary health services and research institute at Ohio University. Its goal is to improve the health status and related quality of life of underserved rural populations, especially those in the Appalachian region.
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO)
Nonprofit/Foundation
A regional community foundation serving 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. Provides numerous educational scholarships, grants, and works to support regional improvement.
Governor's Office of Appalachia
State government
Partners with organizations, agencies, and individuals to advocate, foster positive economic growth, and improve the quality of life for all citizens living in Ohio's 32 Appalachian counties.
Great Lakes Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP)
State/regional organization
Assists rural low-income individuals and underserved populations in developing and maintaining community infrastructure to improve rural quality of life through a network of community action agencies.
HealthPath Foundation of Ohio
Nonprofit/Foundation
Works to address some of the most pressing health issues faced by Ohio’s indigent population - preventive oral health care and family violence prevention. Has awarded more than 12 million in grants to vulnerable populations.
Healthy Ohio
State/regional organization
Provides healthy programs and wellness activities. Includes statistics and resources on healthy lifestyles, disease and injury prevention, and organ donation.
HUD Community Development Block Grants: Ohio (CDBG)
Federal government
Provides contact information for the State's Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program. Provides funding for community development projects.
Integrating Professionals for Appalachian Children (IPAC)
State/regional organization
Serves as a rural health network of professionals, consumers, and community agencies working collaboratively to improve the physical and mental health of children and families in southeast Ohio.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region (NN/LM-GMR)
State/regional organization
Works to improve access to health information for health professionals, librarians and members of the public in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD)
State/regional organization
One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Works with extension professionals, researchers, and partners to enhance rural development outcomes. Serves a 12 state area in the North Central region which includes ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, IN, MI, and OH.
Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (OAAAA)
Nonprofit/Foundation
Comprises a statewide network of agencies that provide services for the elderly, as well as advocate on behalf of older Ohioans.
Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA)
State/regional organization
Represents the interests of Ohio's 50 community action agencies and works to reduce poverty and to help low-income people become self-sufficient.
Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC)
State/regional organization
Works to ensure equal access to health care for all Ohioans. Represents community health centers (CHCs) in Ohio, including migrant, homeless, and public housing health centers that operate more than 100 primary care sites statewide.
Ohio Black Lung Clinics Program
State government
Provides treatment and rehabilitation for individuals exposed to coal dust through current or former employment in the mining industry. Funds are distributed each year from the Ohio Department of Health to clinics that provide services to these individuals, regardless of their ability to pay.
Ohio Commission on Minority Health
State government
Funds projects which are innovative, culturally sensitive and specific in their approach toward reduction of the incidence and severity of those diseases or conditions which are responsible for excess morbidity and mortality in minority populations.
Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS)
State government
Provides statewide leadership in addiction, prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)
State government
Supports services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Ohio Department of Education Learning Supports: Students with Disabilities
State government
Provides leadership, administrative guidance, assistance, and oversight to school districts and other educational entities to ensure that students with disabilities receive the specialized instruction and support needed for success in school and in life.
Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
State government
Works to protect and improve the health of all Ohioans, through partnerships with local health departments and the medical and health communities.
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)
State government
Offers programs in the areas of adoption/kinship/foster care, child care, child support, protective services, financial assistance, health care, food stamps, career counseling, education and training, assistance with finding a job, and information on unemployment compensation.
Ohio Department of Mental Health
State government
Works to support community mental health programs, provides inpatient services, and to improve mental health services for children and adolescents.
Ohio Department of Public Safety: Emergency Medical Services
State government
Responsible for the education, certification, and investigation of all emergency medical service and fire service providers in the state of Ohio.
Ohio Development Services Agency
State government
Promotes economic and business opportunities, as well as home energy and weatherization assistance programs.
Ohio Head Start Association, Inc. (OHSAI)
State/regional organization
Membership organization for all Head Start programs in the state. Head Start provides a comprehensive child development program for children and their families.
Ohio Health Information Partnership Regional Extension Center
State/regional organization
One of two State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) serving Ohio that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance.
Ohio Hospital Association (OHA)
State/regional organization
Represents hospitals and health systems throughout Ohio. Works to help its members meet the health care needs of their communities.
Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA)
State government
Offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans including rental assistance, first-time homebuyers, loans, down payment assistance, and grants for grads. Provides access to financial resources for the development and management of affordable, safe and sanitary housing.
Ohio Office of Child Support
State government
Provides resources to advance the child support program in Ohio, including paternity establishment, child and medical support, enforcement orders, and collections and disbursement.
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
State government
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help people with disabilities become employed and independent.
Ohio Rural Community Assistance Program (Ohio RCAP)
State/regional organization
Helps rural communities in Ohio to improve community infrastructure. Provides consulting services, drinking and groundwater technical assistance, and wastewater treatment needs. Manages the Safe Water Fund for rural communities.
Ohio Rural Development Partnership (ORDP)
State/regional organization
Strives to bring together citizens, the private sector, and federal, state, and local officials to address the needs of rural Ohio communities. ORDP is administered in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA).
Ohio State Office of Rural Health (OHSORH)
State government
Strengthens rural health care delivery systems across Ohio. Coordinates rural health initiatives statewide by collecting rural health information, coordinating resources, providing technical assistance, and encouraging recruitment and retention.
Ohio Statewide Area Health Education Center (OH AHEC)
State/regional organization
Oversees the AHEC programs in Ohio, which are located at seven medical colleges throughout the state.
Osteopathic Heritage Foundations
Nonprofit/Foundation
Funds projects and programs to improve community health and quality of life of vulnerable populations in central and southeastern Ohio. Works to advance osteopathic healthcare through support of osteopathic medical education and research. Manages the Capital Improvement Initiative and the Rural Homeless Initiative.
Pediatric Psychiatry Network (PPN)
State/regional organization
Provides consultation services via phone and email to primary care doctors in Ohio, regarding children and adolescents. Helps fill in the gaps due to shortages of child and adolescent psychiatrists in Ohio.
Tri-State Regional Extension Center
State/regional organization
Serves southwestern Ohio, northeastern Kentucky, and south-central Indiana. State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Ohio (HUD)
Federal government
Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD Ohio state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center
State/regional organization
One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth. Assists health care organizations, health care networks, and health care providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio.
USDA Rural Development Ohio State Office
Federal government
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office in Ohio provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
Tools
Appalachian Rural Health Institute Reports and Presentations
Website
Lists presentations and reports on Appalachian health in Ohio.
ERS State Fact Sheet: Ohio
Website
Lists statistics on population, educational attainment, employment, income, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for the state.
Medical Opportunities in Ohio (MOO)
Website
Works as a career tool to connect physicians and mid-level providers with the Ohio communities and employers who need them.
National Healthcare Quality Report State Snapshot: Ohio
Website
Health care quality report for the state, based on the National Healthcare Quality Report.
NN/LM Greater Midwest Region: Ohio Resources
Website
Provides an overview of the state and links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for Ohio.
Ohio AgrAbility
Website
Promotes success in agriculture for Ohio’s farmers and farm families coping with a disability or long term health condition. Provides education, resources, and technical assistance to rural Ohio farmers and farm families coping with a disability or long term health condition. Includes fact sheets on injury, illness, or disabilities.
Part of the Ohio State University, who has partnered with Easter Seals.
Ohio Center for Public Health Practice
Website
Provides training to public health practitioners through in-person and online programs. Operates the Ohio Public Health Training Center and the Buckeye Bluegrass Regional Leadership Academy.
Ohio County Profiles
Website
Reports on selected demographic and economic characteristics for each county in Ohio. Provides over 50,000 facts from more than 50 sources.
Ohio Economy at a Glance
Website
Reports state-level data on Ohio's labor force and employment.
Ohio Family Health Survey (OFHS)
Website
Informs state and local policy makers concerning the impact of health care reform strategies on the State of Ohio. Data assists local organizations with their community health planning needs in preparing for various health care grants. Includes data on health status, health care access, utilization, insurance status, and demographics of Ohioans.
Ohio Health Care Provider Report and Information Extract
Database
Lists Ohio health care providers, including Rural Health Clinics, along with their addresses and contact information. Lists can be sorted by county and name.
Ohio Health Centers Research & Data
Website
Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information.
Ohio KIDS COUNT Data Center (KCDC)
Website
Provides data on child well-being for the state.
Ohio Primary Care and Rural Health
Website
Promotes access to quality health care for rural and underserved Ohioans. Administers a variety of grant programs. Part of the Ohio Department of Health.
Ohio Primary Care County Profiles
Website
Provides information for each county in Ohio, including demographics, socio-economic status, and access to primary care, as well as other health care statistics and indicators.
Ohio Primary Care Practice Sites (OPPS)
Website
Helps facilities in underserved areas recruit primary care, mental health and dental health professionals; and helps clinicians interested in underserved areas find practice opportunities.
Ohio QuickFacts
Website
Reports basic demographic and economic statistics for the state, with links to county-level data.
Ohio Region 7 County and School District Data Profiles
Website
Presents community and school district profiles on the Appalachian counties of Southeast Ohio include data on population, income, employment, education, housing, businesses, and commuting patterns. Data ranges from 2000-2007 with percent change rates available.
Ohio Regional Community Health Needs Assessment Project
Website
Highlights the Ohio Flex Program. Includes regional health indicator reports and CAH Regional Health Needs Assessment project outcomes.
Ohio State Health Facts
Database
Presents state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation. Individual state profiles and 50-state comparisons.
See also: State-by-State Resources: Tools Funding
Aetna Foundation Regional Grants
Funds community wellness initiatives focusing on healthy food and activity that serve low-income, underserved, or minority populations.
BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Funding for hunger prevention, self-sufficiency, healthcare, and education to those who are underserved.
Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants
Funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading.
Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants
Supports local organizations with funding priority given to programs that focus on education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Grants
Grants for organizations projects that focus on education, the environment, community enhancement, affordable housing, arts and culture, and entrepreneurship.
Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants
Offers grants for libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics.
Hershey Foundation Grants
Funding for unique, innovative, and creative projects for children in Northeast Ohio.
Mission and Ministry Fund Planning and Project Grants
Grants to build community capacity and work in collaboration with others to implement action plans that address specific, documented community needs.
Mission and Ministry Fund Violence Prevention Grant
Funds may be requested to cover the costs of community-based planning, conducting community meetings, assessing community violence-related assets and needs, continuing specific community-based violence prevention efforts and related activities.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region Funding
Provides funding for National Network of Libraries members located in the greater Midwest region to assist them in conducting outreach and technology projects.
Ohio Primary Care Workforce Pipeline and Community-based Training Programs
Awards funding to increase the number and diversity of primary care and dental students, residents, physicians, and dentists serving rural and underserved counties in Ohio.
Ohio Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) Safe Water Fund
A low-interest loan program for small community water and wastewater projects in Ohio.
Wells Fargo Corporate Giving Programs
Funding for nonprofit organizations in the areas of community development, education, human services, arts and culture, civic responsibility, and environmental consciousness.
Inactive Funding
Inactive Funding Opportunities -
Lists additional funding programs for this state that are not currently accepting applications. Programs that are inactive may be offered again in the future.
Documents, Reports and Other Publications
2007 Economic Impact: Ohio’s Community Health Centers
Author(s): Vlad Pascal, Cindy Poole, Susan Isaac, et al.
Presents an assessment of the economic contribution of Ohio’s Community Health Centers (CHCs) to Ohio's economy, to urban and rural portions of the state and to each of the Ohio communities served by a CHC system in the state.
Date: 10 / 2009
2010 Ohio Medicaid Atlas
Author(s): Mike Wiggins, Tim Sahr, Nick Wiselogel, Eric Seiber, Mac Crawford
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Includes county-level data and maps related to poverty, Medicaid enrollment and provider distribution.
Date: 2010
A.I.M. For Better Health: A Community Health Needs Assessment for Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
Includes data and profiles for both urban and rural counties in southwest Ohio and southeast Indiana.
Date: 2012
Appalachian Rural Health Institute (ARHI) Health Needs Assessment Survey III Research Report
Author(s): Sara Lichtin Boyd, Figen Karadogan, Holly Raffle, et al.
Presents results of a health care needs assessment survey of residents in Ohio's Belmont, Columbiana, Gallia, Harrison, Jefferson, Lawrence, Monroe, Muskingum,
and Noble counties. Compares data to national and statewide findings.
Date: 12 / 2009
Look at Rural Foreclosures in Ohio
Author(s): Paul Bellamy
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
Provides an analysis of foreclosure trends in Ohio, particularly in rural counties.
Journal citation: Rural Voices Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages: 13-14
Date: 2008
Ohio Family Violence Prevention Project: Ohio Family Violence County Profiles
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
A collection of family violence profiles of all 88 Ohio counties.
Date: 04 / 2010
Oral Health Isn’t Optional: A Report on the Oral Health of Ohioans and Their Access to Dental Care, 2011
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
Provides information on oral health in Ohio. Includes data by county for Appalachian and rural Ohio areas.
Date: 2011
Past Silos and Smokestacks: Transforming the Rural Economy in the Midwest
Author(s): Mark Drabenstott
Sponsoring organization: Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Discusses a development strategy that includes regional cooperation, innovation, and a leveraging of all strengths for the rural Midwest to transform its economy.
Date: 2010
Regional Health Needs Assessment Project: Economic Impact of Ohio’s Critical Access Hospitals in 2010
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
Describes the economic impact of Ohio’s 34 Critical Access Hospitals. Part of the Regional Community Health Needs Assessments Project conducted for four regions across Ohio between November 2011 and May 2012.
Date: 05 / 2012
Regional Health Needs Assessment Project: Most Proud Moments Summary
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
Describes the most proud moments of Ohio’s Critical Access Hospitals, and was developed as part of the Regional Community Health Needs Assessments Project conducted for four regions across Ohio between November 2011 and May 2012.
Date: 02 / 2012
Regional Health Needs Assessment Project: The Economic Impact of Ohio’s Critical Access Hospitals in 2010
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
Describes the economic impact of Ohio’s 34 Critical Access Hospitals. Developed as part of the Regional Community Health Needs Assessments Project conducted for four regions across Ohio between November 2011 and May 2012.
Date: 05 / 2012
Report on the Body Mass Index of Ohio's Third Graders: 2004-2010
Author(s): Reena Oza-Frank, Angela Norton, Heidi Scarpitti, Andrew Wapner, Elizabeth Conrey
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
Presents an account of state and county level overweight and obesity prevalence among Ohio’s third graders. Includes rural data.
Date: 2011
Small Business Profile: Ohio
Sponsoring organization: Small Business Administration
Profile of the state's economy, covering the number of firms, industry composition, small business income, banking, women and minority business ownership, and employment.
Date: 2 / 2013
State of Poverty in Ohio: A Path to Recovery
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies
Annual publication. Provides an update on poverty in the state, including the magnitude,
characteristics, causes, and impact. Highlights the work of Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and their work with communities through programs that address workforce development, community
development, entrepreneurship, employer connections, employment stability, and support
services.
Date: 05 / 2011
Supreme Court's Ruling on the Affordable Care Act: A Review of the Decision and its Impact on Ohio
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
This policy brief summarizes the U.S. Supreme Court's June 28 ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), with the exception of the law's provision expanding Medicaid. The paper explores the implications for Ohio of the court's decision to uphold the ACA’s private market insurance reforms, exchange subsidies for individuals earning between 100 and 400% FPL, and initiatives designed to improve the cost and quality of the health care system remain in effect, as well as the factors to be considered in regard to the now-optional Medicaid expansion.
Date: 07 / 2012
See also: State-by-State Resources: Documents Journals
Ohio - Rural Health Update
Quarterly newsletter which contains information on state and national news, upcoming events, and opportunities related to rural health.
Success Stories
Highland County Community Action Organization Television Show Program
The Highland County Community Action Organization created a cable television show as a means to efficiently reach individuals and families who are spread throughout their rural service area, in their own homes.
IPAC: Integrated Health Services for Appalachian Children
Focused on the assessment and comprehensive treatment of behavioral and developmental needs of children ages six and under, IPAC blends 19 university and community health care organizations in Appalachian Ohio into a partnership that provides "one-stop shopping for families."
Women's Intervention Network of Scioto County
WIN offered a variety of services such as gynecological exams and Pap tests, mental health assessments and counseling, advocacy and referrals, referrals and payment for mammograms, transportation, child care during appointments, and women’s health education to women in Scioto County.
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