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Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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State: Ohio

Economy / Poverty

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio

Economy / Poverty

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio Veterans Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:
7.2%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 7.2% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of states. States in the best 50% have a value lower than 6.9% while states in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.7%.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (7.0%), Ohio has a value of 7.2% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(7.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Ohio value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio Young Children Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:
20.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 20.7% which is in the worst 25% of states. States in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.9% while states in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.3%.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (18.1%), Ohio has a value of 20.7% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(18.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Ohio value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio Youth not in School or Working

Current Value:
1.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 1.9% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of states. States in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.8% while states in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.1%.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (1.8%), Ohio has a value of 1.9% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(1.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Ohio value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio

Education

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio

Education

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio Chronic Absenteeism for Students with Medicaid

38.6%
Percent %
(2022-2023 School Year)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (38.6%) is less and better than the previously measured value (43.7%).
Prior Value
(43.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

State: Ohio

Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio

Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio Child Care Centers

Current Value:

State: Ohio Child Care Centers

8.0
Per 1,000 population under age 5
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the US Value (7.0), Ohio has a value of 8.0 which is higher and better.
US Value
(7.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (8.0) is greater and better than the previously measured value (7.4).
Prior Value
(7.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

State: Ohio

Education / Educational Attainment

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio

Education / Educational Attainment

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

30.4%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 30.4% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of states. States in the best 50%  have a value higher than 33.5% while states in the worst 25% have a value lower than 30.2%.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (34.3%), Ohio has a value of 30.4% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(34.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Ohio value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher

91.4%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 91.4% which is in the best 50% of states. States in the best 50%  have a value higher than 91.2% while states in the worst 25% have a value lower than 88.7%.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (89.1%), Ohio has a value of 91.4% which is higher and better.
US Value
(89.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Ohio value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio Veterans with a High School Diploma or Higher

94.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 94.0% which is in the worst 25% of states. States in the best 50%  have a value higher than 95.2% while states in the worst 25% have a value lower than 94.2%.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (95.0%), Ohio has a value of 94.0% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(95.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Ohio value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio

Education / School Environment

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio

Education / School Environment

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio Student-to-Teacher Ratio

Current Value:
16.4
Students per teacher
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 16.4 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of states. States in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.2 while states in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.7.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (15.4), Ohio has a value of 16.4 which is higher and worse.
US Value
(15.4)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (16.4) is less and better than the previously measured value (16.9).
Prior Value
(16.9)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is staying the same.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio

Education / Student Performance K-12

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio

Education / Student Performance K-12

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio 4th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts

58.9%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (58.9%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (62.5%).
Prior Value
(62.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio 4th Grade Students Proficient in Math

Current Value:
66.8%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (66.8%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (63.6%).
Prior Value
(63.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is staying the same.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio 8th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts

57.5%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (57.5%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (52.7%).
Prior Value
(52.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio 8th Grade Students Proficient in Math

Current Value:
46.4%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (46.4%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (43.0%).
Prior Value
(43.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is staying the same.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio High School Graduation

Current Value:
91.6%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the US Value (86.5%), Ohio has a value of 91.6% which is higher and better.
US Value
(86.5% in 2020)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Center for Education Statistics
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (91.6%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (91.4%).
Prior Value
(91.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (90.7%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(90.7%)

State: Ohio

Environmental Health / Air

Value
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State: Ohio

Environmental Health / Air

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio Air Pollution due to Particulate Matter

Current Value:
8.9
Micrograms per cubic meter
(2019)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 8.9 which is in the worst 25% of states. States in the best 50% have a value lower than 7.4 while states in the worst 25% have a value higher than 8.3.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (7.4), Ohio has a value of 8.9 which is higher and worse.
US Value
(7.4)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (8.9) is less and better than the previously measured value (9.0).
Prior Value
(9.0)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio Recognized Carcinogens Released into Air

Current Value:
2,179,554
Pounds
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (2,179,554) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (2,156,616).
Prior Value
(2,156,616)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio

Environmental Health / Built Environment

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio

Environmental Health / Built Environment

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio Access to Exercise Opportunities

Current Value:
83.9%
(2024)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 83.9% which is in the best 50% of states. States in the best 50%  have a value higher than 81.8% while states in the worst 25% have a value lower than 73.7%.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (84.1%), Ohio has a value of 83.9% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(84.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (83.9%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (83.8%).
Prior Value
(83.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

State: Ohio Access to Parks

Current Value:

State: Ohio Access to Parks

59.6%
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 59.6% which is in the best 50% of states. States in the best 50%  have a value higher than 56.9% while states in the worst 25% have a value lower than 39.0%.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (59.6%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (38.0%).
Prior Value
(38.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

State: Ohio Food Environment Index

Current Value:
7.0
(2024)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 7.0 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of states. States in the best 50%  have a value higher than 7.8 while states in the worst 25% have a value lower than 6.8.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (7.7), Ohio has a value of 7.0 which is lower and worse.
US Value
(7.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (7.0) is greater and better than the previously measured value (6.8).
Prior Value
(6.8)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio Liquor Store Density

Current Value:

State: Ohio Liquor Store Density

5.6
Stores per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 5.6 which is in the best 50% of states. States in the best 50% have a value lower than 10.1 while states in the worst 25% have a value higher than 15.2.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (10.7), Ohio has a value of 5.6 which is lower and better.
US Value
(10.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (5.6) is less and better than the previously measured value (5.7).
Prior Value
(5.7)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio Proximity to Highways

Current Value:

State: Ohio Proximity to Highways

7.2%
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 7.2% which is in the worst 25% of states. States in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.7% while states in the worst 25% have a value higher than 6.8%.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (7.2%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (6.9%).
Prior Value
(6.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

State: Ohio

Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio

Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants

Value
Compared to:

State: Ohio Blood Lead Levels in Children (>=10 micrograms per deciliter)

0.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (0.5%) is less and better than the previously measured value (0.6%).
Prior Value
(0.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio Blood Lead Levels in Children (>=5 micrograms per deciliter)

1.9%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (1.9%) is less and better than the previously measured value (2.0%).
Prior Value
(2.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio Houses Built Prior to 1950

Current Value:
25.1%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. States, Ohio has a value of 25.1% which is in the worst 25% of states. States in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.0% while states in the worst 25% have a value higher than 23.9%.
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Compared to the US Value (16.7%), Ohio has a value of 25.1% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(16.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Ohio value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

State: Ohio PBT Released

Current Value:

State: Ohio PBT Released

1,034,908
Pounds
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Ohio (1,034,908) is less and better than the previously measured value (1,060,574).
Prior Value
(1,060,574)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ohio value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.