Leadership for Healthy People and Communities

12/03/2024

Only 3 states in the U.S. spend less on health than Ohio. Problems getting bigger | Opinion

“Over the past six years, Gov. Mike DeWine has made it clear that Ohioans’ health is one of his top priorities. But Ohio’s health challenges are growing, and we need an all-hands-on-deck approach, which includes our local health partners.”

We are grateful for Kelly O’Reilly sharing her opinion on addressing health outcomes in Ohio.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2024/11/27/ohios-health-challenges-are-growing-larger-and-larger-opinion/76495630007/

Only three states in the U.S. spend less than Ohio on public health.

Kentucky spends $4.23 per capita on local health. It’s $4.30 per capita in Pennsylvania; $5.16 per capita in Virginia; $21.86 in Indiana. Ohio’s per-capita investment in public health is 38 cents. If we want to improve health outcomes, we must invest more.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2024/11/27/ohios-health-challenges-are-growing-larger-and-larger-opinion/76495630007/