May 07, 2009
A State-by-State Look at Adult Health
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released a new study on adult health in the U.S.
Some of the main findings are:
One quarter of adults nationwide live in poor or near-poor households.
Non-Hispanic white adults fare better than any other racial or ethnic group.
Within each racial or ethnic group, a steep education gradient is evident. Adult health status improves as educational attainment increases.
In Ohio, 43.2% of all adults ages 25-74 report less than very good health. However that number varies based on education level. For those with less than a high school education 73.3% have less than very good health. Of college graduates 28.4% report less than very good health. Ohio ranks 32nd in regards to the difference between the overall rate of less than very good health and the rate among college graduates.
You can download a pdf of the report at commissiononhealth.org or look at a snapshot for a particular state at commissiononhealth.org/StateByStateData.aspx.
EXTRA: Tomorrow is the final Works in Progress for this academic year. The topic is 'Community-based Air Pollution and Health Research.' More info here.
Posted by Staff at 07:41 AM
Category: Adult Health; Health Disparities; Minority Health; Ohio; Robert Wood Johnson