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Ohio Health
Health Rankings of Ohio -
measuring the general health status of Ohio residents based
on research study performed by United Health Foundation
In 2005, Ohio ranked 27th in overall
healthiness when compared to other US states (up from 26th
in 2004)
Some Strengths that contribute to
Ohio's overall health status rank include
1) A
low rate of
Ohio residents without health
insurance (11.4
percent)
2) Ready
access to adequate prenatal care (80.5% of pregnant women
receiving adequate care)
3) A low
incidence of infectious disease (11.0 cases per 100,000)
Weaknesses in Ohio's health status include
1) A high concentration
of smokers (25.8%)
2) A high percentage of
obesity (25.2%) and
3) A high rate of
cardiovascular deaths (354.1 deaths per 100,000).
Fluctuations in Health factors from 2004:
↑ In the past year, per capita
public health spending increased from $117 to $127 per
person.
↓ In the past year, the % of Ohio residents who went
without health insurance declined from 12.1 percent to
11.4 percent.
↓ Since 1990, the number of limited activity days
decreased from 4.6 to 2.1 days per month in the previous
30 days.
↑ Since 1990, the prevalence of obesity increased from
11.3 percent to 25.2 percent of the population.
More Information about Ohio health can
be found at the Ohio State Health Department Web Site:
www.odh.state.oh.us/
If you are an Ohio resident
looking for individual health insurance, below are some
leading health insurance carriers serving Ohio who you
should consider when shopping for a health insurance
policy
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Start Your Free No-Obligation health
insurance quote now The following online
resource, put together by the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, will arm you with the information
that you'll need to know to make a more informed and
confident decision about individual health insurance in Ohio.
Choosing and Using a Health Plan
Don't get caught
unprepared and without health insurance,
get free quotes for every city in Ohio,
including: Akron, Canton,
Cincinnati,
Cleveland,
Columbus,
Dayton, Elyria, Mansfield, Springfield,
Toledo, Warren, Youngstown, Zoar and all places
in-between....
The
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute has
developed a
comprehensive consumer guide for
Ohio health insurance, which will serve as a useful
resource for you in finding out more about health
insurance laws and regulations for the state of
Ohio
including a chapter specifically geared towards individual
health insurance.
Some of the nations leading national health
insurance companies include :
Blue Cross Blue
Shield,
Kaiser
Permanente,
Aetna, Humana,
Anthem BCBS |
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