Ohio Department of Health

09/12/2024 | Press release | Archived content

2024 Asthma Capitals: Report

The Asthma Capitals report ranking is based on three health outcomes:

  • Asthma prevalence.
  • Emergency department visits for asthma.
  • Deaths due to asthma.

The report also discusses risk factors that contribute to these outcomes:

  • Poverty.
  • Air quality.
  • Access to specialist medical care.
  • Pollen allergy.
  • Medicine use.
  • Tobacco policies.
  • Lack of health insurance.