Source: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) has released the seventh edition of its Health Value Dashboard, which found that Ohio ranks 43rd on health value compared to other states and Washington, D.C. That means that Ohioans continue to live less healthy lives and spend more on healthcare than people in most other states.
HPIO will be hosting a webinar from 11 a.m. to Noon on Wednesday, April 29, to review key findings from the Dashboard, highlight trends across major drivers of health, and examine disparities affecting Ohioans with the greatest needs. Participants will also learn about opportunities for Ohio leaders to advance policies that have the power to strengthen access to resources, reduce barriers, and improve health value in Ohio.
The Dashboard is a collection of tools and resources that compare Ohio’s performance to all other states on measures of population health, healthcare spending, and the factors that influence health.
The primary purpose of the Dashboard is to highlight Ohio’s strengths and challenges and spark questions that lead to data-driven policy that improves health, health equity, and the value of healthcare spending in Ohio. Analysis of 2026 Dashboard data found mental health, healthcare affordability, and child well-being are three key areas in which policy action could lead to improved health value in Ohio.
- A four-page SNAPSHOT with a summary of findings
- A 16-page KEY FINDINGS publication with Dashboard data and closer looks at Ohio populations that face the greatest challenges to achieving good health
- A 24-page DATA BOOK with full ranked data tables for 100+ metrics and disaggregated data for many metrics
- A data appendix Excel spreadsheet with metric descriptions, years, sources, and Ohio data (including disaggregated data)
- Facts & Figures, a slide deck with data graphics from the report, formatted and available for public use.