INDICATORS Ohioans’ health

A look at some of Ohio’s health indicators measured by the prevalence of health problems among Ohioans:

Coronary heart disease:

2000: 5 percent.

2006: 5.6 percent.

Diabetes:

2000: 6.4 percent.

2006: 6.7 percent.

Stroke:

2000: 2.5 percent.

2006: 2.9 percent.

Cigarette smoking:

2000: 26.2 percent.

2006: 22.4 percent.

Being overweight:

2000: 35.7 percent.

2006: 35.5 percent.

Obesity:

2000: 21.5 percent

2006: 28.4 percent.

Source: Ohio Department of Health