For its 2023 County Health Rankings and Roadmap, the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute examined 90 metrics across every county in the United States. Not just regular health metrics like BMI, but also statistics of unemployment, juvenile crime, traffic counts, childcare centers and the burden of childcare cost.
Healthier counties tend to have better civic infrastructure, including broadband internet, libraries, schools and parks, according to the institute. Healthier counties also have higher rates of voter turnout and census participation.
The institute’s goal is to “support community-led efforts to grow community power and improve health equity.”
The institute dings Ohio overall as a state with structural barriers – policies that create or maintain unfair and unjust outcomes, such as gerrymandered legislative districts.
Cuyahoga ranked 70th of Ohio’s 88 counties, while Geauga ranked fourth.
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Cuyahoga County is among the least healthiest counties in the state, according to this year’s County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. The darker-shaded counties are ones ranked as having with worse health outcomes, according to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. (County Health Rankings and Roadmaps) |
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Unhealthy county: Cuyahoga County is one of the state’s unhealthiest counties, according to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Julie Washington reports Cuyahoga poorly on low birthweights, sexually transmitted infections and deaths due to injuries, among other factors.
Jail commissary: More than $500,000 worth of items were unaccounted for at the Cuyahoga County jail commissary, where inmates bought items like snacks, hygiene products and calling cards, reports Kaitlin Durbin. The inspector general’s office found issues ranging from bad bookkeeping to a complete lack of oversight that investigative reports said, “increases the risk of theft or unauthorized transactions going undetected.”
Abortion case: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost asked the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday to dismiss a request to reconsider an abortion rights amendment proposal and divide it into several issues – a move that could make it much harder to pass. Laura Hancock reports that in a letter, Yost said the Ohio Ballot Board properly exercised its discretion when it determined a proposed abortion-rights amendment to the state constitution contained just one issue.
Today in Ohio: In December 2022, 66.5% of cars stolen in Cleveland were a Kia or a Hyundai, the second highest share for these brands among 62 cities. We’re talking about the thefts on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Transportation budget: Ohio lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a two-year transportation budget that paves the way to spend billions for road and highway projects, a raft of new rail safety rules, and allowing enhanced driver’s licenses to use in lieu of a passport, among other measures. Jeremy Pelzer reports the final version of the bill was hammered out by a conference committee of House and Senate members during the past few days.
I-71 interchange: Ohio lawmakers on Wednesday approved a measure requiring the construction of a new Interstate 71 interchange between Strongsville and Brunswick, possibly bringing an end to a years-long battle between the two Cleveland suburbs. Jeremy Pelzer reports Brunswick officials have vocally denounced the measure, warning that connecting I-71 with Boston Road will lower nearby property values, destroy homes and turn a residential country road into an unwanted commercial corridor.
August election: Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens thawed in his previously stated opposition to holding a special election in August that would allow voters to decide whether to make it harder to amend the Ohio constitution. Stephens told reporters, including Jake Zuckerman, Thursday there’s a “possibility” that he would allow a special August election, which would cost the state around $20 million.
Homeland security: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas took heat on everything from border wall construction to fentanyl to immigrant detention policies at a Wednesday hearing on Homeland Security chaired by U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, reports Sabrina Eaton. Voter ID: A new state law takes effect next week requiring Ohioans to present a state-issued photo ID to vote. Jake Zuckerman reports that come April 7, voters will need state-issued identification from Ohio or a valid U.S. passport. The law waives fees for those seeking a state identification for the first time.
Organ procurement: Lifebanc, based in suburban Warrensville Heights, is one of two Ohio organ procurement organizations under investigation on suspicion that they may have inflated their pancreas collection numbers in order to keep government contracts. Julie Washington reports a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers sent a letter this month to Lifebanc and Columbus-based Lifeline of Ohio, asking for information on how many pancreases they recovered each year, from 2018 to 2022, whether the organs were recovered for transplant or research, and related questions. |
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Browns stadium: Dee and Jimmy Haslam are enamored with the lakefront and believe it can turn Cleveland into a desired address for young people, businesses and exciting new development. Mary Kay Cabot reports that the Haslams said the timeframe for the making the FirstEnergy renovation plans public depends on how quickly the city wants to move in terms of the overall lakefront development, the funding and how everything might tie together.
Cuyahoga docks: Cleveland Metroparks, which operates Rivergate Park at Merwin’s Wharf and Heritage Park further downstream near the Center Street bridge, is installing 18 public boat slips that should be ready for use in another six to eight weeks, reports Peter Krouse.
Cleveland’s Promise: Karaoke lunch is just one small activity at Almira Elementary School. It’s clear the benefits for the students span beyond momentary mid-day fun. Hannah Drown reports there’s genuine camaraderie, as students from different grades, classes, social circles and backgrounds come together to sing along.
Irishtown Bend: The Port of Cleveland’s board of directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a draft agreement that would allow work to begin this year on a $100 million project to stabilize the Irishtown Bend hillside and build a regional park overlooking the Cuyahoga River and the downtown skyline. Steven Litt reports the agreement concerns a .4-acre property off the southeast corner of Detroit Avenue and West 25th Street, at the western end of the Detroit-Superior Bridge. Ohio Turnpike: The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has plans for major roadway construction in 13 counties in northern Ohio for the 2023 construction season, reports Molly Walsh. |
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TravelCenters: TravelCenters of America, which has already agreed to bought by BP, has rejected a more lucrative acquisition offer from a second suitor. ARKO Corp., a convenience store and gas station giant based in Richmond, Virginia, offered to buy TravelCenters for approximately $1.4 billion, Sean McDonnell reports. |
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Woman shot: A Parma Heights man is jailed on charges that accuse him of shooting a woman after her boyfriend pulled over to inspect his car outside a Cleveland warehouse on Saturday. Police say Yuri Kornik emerged from the warehouse with a pistol to confront the couple and wound up shooting 27-year-old Britny Napier in the head, reports John Tucker.
Delivery thefts: Three men are accused of ripping off more than three dozen delivery trucks across Northern Ohio in which they made off with more than $230,000 in cigarettes, meat, liquor and cash. Cory Shaffer reports the trio struck trucks in Holmes, Mahoning, Stark, Medina, Lorain and Summit counties. |
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Parade the Circle: After a three-year interruption, the Cleveland Museum of Art announced the return of the artful celebration on Saturday, June 10, reports Joey Morona.
James Beard Award: Brandon Chrostowski has been named a finalist for a James Beard Award in the Outstanding Restaurateur category for Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute in Cleveland. Paris Wolfe reports the category recognizes a restaurateur who uses their establishment as a way to build community, who demonstrates creativity in entrepreneurship and integrity, and tries to create a sustainable work culture.
“Shooting Stars:” “Shooting Stars,” the upcoming movie about the NBA superstar’s childhood is based on Buzz Bissinger’s 2009 book. Joey Morona reports the film tells the story of a close-knit group of friends who overcome the challenges of growing up in poverty in Akron and find refuge on the basketball court. Marquis “Mookie” Cook, a real-life high school basketball phenom, makes his acting debut as the young LBJ.
Cassata cake: Jennifer Thornton moved to France in 2007, became fluent and managed an olive oil store Première Pression Provence in Paris’s Marais and Île Saint-Louis neighborhoods. Brenda Cain, Yadi Rodriguez and Paris Wolfe reports that multiple trips to Sicily expanded her culinary passions to include traditional Sicilian food, including (voila!) cassata cake. She won the title “best cassata cake in Cleveland” from cleveland.com judges.
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