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Maternal & Infant Health
Article

Diaper need is an unspoken reality for many families

Community Solutions Team
October 12, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
County Policy
COVID-19
Homelessness

HHSA Committee approves contracts, hears about effect of pandemic on homeless

Community Solutions Team
October 6, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Article

Ohio Department of Health provides update to the Ohio Commission on Infant Mortality

Community Solutions Team
October 5, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Article

Ohio is again the focus of federal maternal health funding

Community Solutions Team
October 5, 2020
Article
COVID-19

Tips on voting during #COVID from the perspective of a poll worker

Community Solutions Team
September 30, 2020
Older Adults
Article
Caregiving

Ohio kinship care during the pandemic

Community Solutions Team
September 28, 2020
Article
COVID-19

Friday Webinar: How COVID Has Impacted the Federal Budget and Services

Community Solutions Team
September 25, 2020
Medicaid
Public testimony

Testimony for the Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid Committee, Hope Lane SB 327 testimony

Community Solutions Team
September 22, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

Tara Britton: Senate Bill 326, Interested Party Testimony

Tara Britton
September 22, 2020
Medicaid
Public testimony

Testimony for the Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid Committee, Hope Lane SB 328 testimony

Community Solutions Team
September 22, 2020
Older Adults
Article
COVID-19

Council on Older Persons engaging in social issues during COVID-19

Community Solutions Team
September 22, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
COVID-19

Last year, income increased and poverty decreased, but what about 2020?

Community Solutions Team
September 21, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Data
Local Policy

Cleveland is now the poorest big city in the country

Emily Campbell
September 21, 2020
Article
COVID-19
State Budget

Friday Webinar: How COVID Has Impacted State Government and Services

Community Solutions Team
September 18, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
COVID-19
Food Insecurity
SNAP P-EBT EBT

Ohio approved for second round of Pandemic-EBT benefits for 490,000 school children

Rachel Cahill
September 15, 2020
Article
County Policy
COVID-19
Local Policy
State Budget

Friday Webinar: How COVID Has Impacted Local Governments and Services

Community Solutions Team
September 11, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Research
COVID-19

Federal COVID-19 grant funding to Ohio

Community Solutions Team
September 8, 2020
Article

Community Solutions' policy priorities

Tara Britton
September 8, 2020
Medicaid
Article

Webinar: Prices for Common Procedures in Ohio’s Hospitals Vary Widely

Community Solutions Team
September 4, 2020
Article
COVID-19

Survey: How has COVID-19 disrupted your agency?

Emily Campbell
August 31, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Article

Minority health matters

Community Solutions Team
August 31, 2020
Behavioral Health
Article
Data
Opioid Epidemic

Early indications show that overdoses are rising again

Tara Britton
August 31, 2020
Article
COVID-19

The Impact of COVID-19 on the LGBTQ Community

Community Solutions Team
August 28, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Children and Youth
Local Policy

Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition is one step closer to making Cleveland lead safe

Community Solutions Team
August 25, 2020
Medicaid
Research

At What Cost: Price and Common Procedures in Ohio’s Hospitals

Loren C. Anthes, MBA
August 24, 2020
Behavioral Health
Article
Criminal + Legal

The impact of policing on law enforcement mental health

Community Solutions Team
August 24, 2020
Article
County Policy

Cuyahoga County HHS levy process enters new phase

Community Solutions Team
August 21, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Article
COVID-19
Data

Is the Status of Women Getting Worse in Ohio? Preliminary Health and Economic Data Shows Reason for Concern

Emily Campbell
August 17, 2020
Article
COVID-19
Data

What if Ohio had only 100 women?

Community Solutions Team
August 17, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Research

March of Dimes birth spacing project

Community Solutions Team
August 17, 2020
Article
COVID-19
Data

The Impact of COVID-19 on Women and Girls in the US

Community Solutions Team
August 14, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Article
COVID-19

Coronavirus affects pregnancy after all

Community Solutions Team
August 14, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Data
Food Insecurity
SNAP P-EBT EBT

Struggling Ohioans need relief, not shame

Community Solutions Team
August 3, 2020
Article

Friday Webinar: Rep. Janine Boyd and Sen. Stephanie Kunze

Community Solutions Team
July 31, 2020
Article
COVID-19

Are you confused about COVID-19 testing? You’re not alone.

Community Solutions Team
July 23, 2020
Article
COVID-19
Data

New Trump census memo sows mistrust, accurate census count vital for Ohio’s future

Community Solutions Team
July 23, 2020
Behavioral Health
Article
OhioRISE

Multi-system youth funding offers lifeline to Ohio families

Tara Britton
July 20, 2020
Article
Data

Friday Webinar: Update on the Census

Community Solutions Team
July 17, 2020
Medicaid
Article
COVID-19

The Reentry Act: reducing spread and recidivism during COVID-19

Community Solutions Team
July 14, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
County Policy

Cuyahoga County HHSA Committee approves emergency assistance contracts in June meetings

Community Solutions Team
July 13, 2020
Article
County Policy
Workforce

Raising awareness, invigorating workers and providing support

Community Solutions Team
July 13, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
COVID-19
Workforce

More than 1 million Ohioans aren’t working because of coronavirus. They still need help.

Emily Campbell
July 10, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Article
Data

The status of Ohio’s women: Birth spacing

Community Solutions Team
July 6, 2020
Behavioral Health
Article
Caregiving
COVID-19

Are you okay? Caring for the caregiver

Community Solutions Team
July 6, 2020
Article
AIDS Funding Collaborative
Data

As the pandemic continues, we’re working to end another epidemic

Emily Campbell
July 6, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Article

Medical bias, weathering and the deadly impact on Black mothers

Community Solutions Team
June 29, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Caregiving
Children and Youth
COVID-19

June 26 Friday Webinar: How COVID-19 has impacted child care

Community Solutions Team
June 26, 2020
Article
AIDS Funding Collaborative

AIDS Funding Collaborative welcomes new Community-at-Large Advisory Committee Members

Julie Patterson
June 23, 2020
Behavioral Health
Article

The impact of policing on Black mental health

Community Solutions Team
June 22, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
County Policy

Building a just community by giving voices to people at the margins

Community Solutions Team
June 22, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
County Policy
Food Insecurity

Congresswomen Marcia Fudge headlines HSAN on food insecurity

Community Solutions Team
June 20, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
COVID-19
Food Insecurity

June 19 Friday Webinar: Food access during and after COVID-19 with special guest Rep. Marcia Fudge

Community Solutions Team
June 19, 2020
Article
County Policy
Criminal + Legal

Cuyahoga County Council hears update on diversion center

Community Solutions Team
June 19, 2020
Article
COVID-19

Ohio’s Balancing Act: Knowing the Risks of Reopening and Taking Action

Community Solutions Team
June 18, 2020
Public testimony

June 16, 2020: Recommendations to members of the minority health strike force

Community Solutions Team
June 16, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Research

APS: Seven counties revisited during the COVID19 pandemic

Emily Muttillo
June 15, 2020
Older Adults
Article
Caregiving
COVID-19

Families weigh the risks of sending a loved one to a nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic

Community Solutions Team
June 12, 2020
Article
County Policy
COVID-19

Cuyahoga County executive talks rent assistance, diversion center, racial inequity

Community Solutions Team
June 12, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

June 9, 2020: Written Proponent Testimony on Senate Concurrent Resolution 14

Tara Britton
June 9, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Children and Youth
Disability
State Budget

Budget cuts in Ohio, which HHS agencies are affected?

Tara Britton
June 8, 2020
Article
County Policy
COVID-19

Addressing two epidemics: COVID-19 and racism

Community Solutions Team
June 6, 2020
Behavioral Health
Article
COVID-19
Disability
OhioRISE

June 5 Friday Webinar: Developmental disabilities, multi-system youth and the pandemic

Community Solutions Team
June 5, 2020
Research
Children and Youth

Improving lead screening in Ohio: Lifelong significance for children

Community Solutions Team
June 1, 2020
Article

Primary elections results, general election uncertainties

Community Solutions Team
June 1, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
COVID-19
Homelessness

May 29 Friday Webinar: COVID-19, housing and the homeless

Community Solutions Team
May 29, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
County Policy
COVID-19

Cuyahoga County Executive promotes county loan buying program, updates about small business loans

Community Solutions Team
May 29, 2020
Older Adults
Public testimony

Testimony for The Aging and Long-term Care Committee, Emily Muttillo testimony

Emily Muttillo
May 28, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
COVID-19

Considerations about remote services in the COVID-19 pandemic

Community Solutions Team
May 26, 2020
Article
Children and Youth
COVID-19

May 22 Friday Webinar: COVID-19 and Education

Community Solutions Team
May 22, 2020
Behavioral Health
Article

Growing our gratitude during Mental Health Awareness Month

Community Solutions Team
May 21, 2020
Medicaid
Public testimony

May 19: Memo to the Governor's Minority Health Strike Force

Tara Britton
May 20, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
COVID-19
SNAP P-EBT EBT

Ohio’s new Pandemic EBT program will provide groceries for 850,000 Ohio children

Rachel Cahill
May 19, 2020
Article
County Policy

Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services levy passes with flying colors

Community Solutions Team
May 18, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
County Policy
COVID-19
Workforce

County to provide wifi hotspots to 1,000, virtual job fair coming in June

Community Solutions Team
May 18, 2020
Article
COVID-19

May 15 Friday Webinar: Racial Inequities and COVID-19

Community Solutions Team
May 15, 2020
Older Adults
Article
COVID-19

Staying connected, especially during this pandemic

Community Solutions Team
May 13, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
COVID-19
SNAP P-EBT EBT

Grocery shopping alternatives are great, unless you have SNAP

Community Solutions Team
May 11, 2020
Article
COVID-19
Data

May 8 Friday Webinar: COVID19 Survey Results

Community Solutions Team
May 8, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
County Policy
COVID-19
Homelessness

Cuyahoga County announces more small business grant money, more money for testing

Community Solutions Team
May 8, 2020
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Explore the fact sheets

We make data digestible. Community Solutions produces fact sheets highlighting demographic, health, and social indicators for communities around Ohio. We examine data indicators within poverty, education, employment, income, health outcomes, and public benefit programs. Policymakers and direct service organizations use this resource to better understand the communities they serve and advocate for improved health and social conditions around the state.

Status of Women

Ohio enjoys a high rate of health care coverage, at 95%. Yet maternal health challenges continue to impact the health of women and their families. Women are more likely to be caregivers, and Ohio mothers work at rates higher than the national average. Even when working, Ohio women with children are more likely to live in poverty. Having children increases the likelihood of living in poverty by four-fold. Data released in 2023.

Geauga County Municipalities

These fact sheets and data profiles highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the cities, townships, and villages of Geauga County. The fact sheets summarize and the data profiles provide extensive information about each Municipality on employment and income, poverty, education, housing, and health. Data released in 2024.

Lake County Municipalities

These fact sheets and data profiles highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the cities, townships, and villages of Lake County. The fact sheets summarize and the data profiles provide extensive information about each Municipality on employment and income, poverty, education, housing, and health. Data released in 2024.

Cuyahoga County Municipalities

These fact sheets and data profiles highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the cities, townships, and villages of Cuyahoga County. The fact sheets summarize and the data profiles provide extensive information about each Municipality on employment and income, poverty, education, housing, and health. Data released 2018 and 2024.

Cleveland Neighborhoods

City of Cleveland Neighborhoods fact sheets and data profiles highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the City of Cleveland. The fact sheets summarize and the data profiles provide extensive information about each neighborhood on employment and income, poverty, education, housing and health. Data released in 2016, 2021, and 2024.

Cuyahoga County Council Districts

Cuyahoga Council District fact sheets highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the City of Cleveland. The fact sheets summarize and the data profiles provide extensive information about each district on employment and income, poverty, education, housing, and health. Data released 2017 and 2024.