Best Bariatric Surgeons in Ohio

Discover the Top Bariatric Surgeons in Ohio with our hand-picked list.

Ohio is home to 11.7 million people, a 0.264% increase from the previous year, according to data from the 2018 survey. $56,111 is the median salary of Ohio residents. The number saw a 3.87% growth from the previous year, i.e. 2017. The median age of the residents is 39.5 years. Ohio has a 1,307:1 ratio of patients to primary care physicians. This ratio represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year.

Compared to the neighboring states of Kentucky and Indiana, the ratio of patients to primary care physicians is low in Ohio, which is really good. Although, it is higher compared to the ratio in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Michigan. In 2014, the per capita personal healthcare spending in the state was $8,712. This was a 5,14% increase from the previous year, i.e. 2013. Per enrollee, Medicare spending on personal healthcare was $11,038 between 2013 and 2014. The Medicaid spending per enrollee was $7,007, while private health insurance spending per enrollee was $4,371.

Adult obesity rates across different counties of Ohio ranges between 24.9% to 40.3%. The county with the highest adult obesity rate, i.e. 36.6% to 40.3% is Hocking county.

In terms of health coverage, Ohio has a low ratio of uninsured individuals at 5.97%. 50.9% of the population has employer coverage, 18.2% are on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 1.35% on military or VA coverage, and 10.6% have non-group health insurance. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of uninsured individuals in the state grew by 6.15%. 10.7% of the population in Ohio did not visit a doctor in 12 months due to cost.