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Demographics and the Economy
Total Population11,328,500-300,544,200-
Population Living in Poverty1,959,70017.354,942,50018.3% of total population
Median Annual Income$48,978-$51,233-
Participants in Food Stamp Program, May 20101,620,244-40,801,392-
Unemployment Rate, July 201061410.314,5999.5
Health Costs & Budgets
Health Spending per Capita$5,725-$5,283-by state of residence
Avg. Employee Contribution for Family Premium-31-27% of total premium
Health Coverage
Uninsured Population1,315,30011.646,339,50015.4% of total population
Uninsured Children218,4007.48,076,40010.3% of children
Medicaid Enrollment -18-19% of total population
Medicare Enrollment-16-15% of total population
Monthly CHIP Enrollment, June 2009153,335-4,966,030-
Health Status
Infant Mortality Rate7.8-6.8-per 1,000 live births
Teen Death Rate58-62-per 100,000 population
AIDS Diagnosis Rate5.8-12.3-per 100,000 population
Overweight or Obese Children-33.3-31.6% of children
Adults who Visited the Dentist/Clinic-72.1-71.3% of adults
Adults with Disabilities-13.1-12.1% of adults

Distribution of Total Population by Federal Poverty Level, 2007-2008 Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, 2007-2008
Ohio
11,328,500

57.6% Employer 52.3%

4.2% Individual 4.7%

12.3% Medicaid 14.1%

13.4% Medicare 12.4%

0.9% Other Public 1.2%

11.6% Uninsured 15.4%

United States
300,544,200

Contact

Executive Office

  • Governor: Ted Strickland (D)
  • Head of Health Department: Alvin D. Jackson, Director, Department of Health

Legislature

  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 33 (12 D, 21 R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 99 (53 D, 46 R)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 5 -

Congressional Delegation

  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation: 
    Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), Sen. George Voinovich (R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 18 (10 D, 8 R)

Contact Information

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