According to a Columbus Dispatch article published on April 24, Ohio is 47th among states when it comes to public health funding received from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Clearly “The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on America’s Public Health System” report released by the Trust for America’s Health demonstrates a disconnect between the amount allocated to Ohio by the CDC and the state’s population ranking (seventh) and the health status of Ohioans (43rd in population health).