Ohio
Key Contact for Ohio
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




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Ohio
5.4% of the Ohio residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2021). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Ohioans in 2020 was $53,641, with the rural per capita income at $46,140. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Ohio is 12.4%, compared with 12.6% in urban areas of the state. 11.3% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 8.7% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2016-2020 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Ohio is 4.9%, while in urban Ohio it is at 5.2% (USDA-ERS, 2021).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 10/14/2022