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Vulnerable County Rank
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Syringe Exchange Programs
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Ohio Opioid Epidemic

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Vulnerable Counties State Statistics

Most Vulnerable Counties

The CDC has identified 220 counties at risk of outbreaks of HIV and/or hepatitis C as a result of the opioid epidemic. These represent only the top 5% of counties in the nation based on 6 factors assessed. Health officials responsible for these counties should be particularly sensitive to ensure targeted, evidence-based interventions and services are available. The article abstract is available here.

  • Adams County National Rank: 51
  • Pike County National Rank: 72
  • Jackson County National Rank: 111
  • Meigs County National Rank: 123
  • Brown County National Rank: 127
  • Scioto County National Rank: 136
  • Vinton County National Rank: 146
  • Gallia County National Rank: 155
  • Athens County National Rank: 173
  • Clinton County National Rank: 190
  • Highland County National Rank: 196

State Opioid Policies

Several policies can mitigate the impact of increased opioid use. These include legislation permitting the operation of syringe exchange programs, good samaritan laws that provide legal protections to bystanders who call for help in the event of an overdose, and state Medicaid coverage of methadone for the treatment of opioid use disorder. In addition, states experiencing, or at an elevated risk of, experiencing HIV or hepatitis outbreaks may use federal DHHS funds to support syringe service programs. In order to be eligible to do so, state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments must consult with CDC and provide evidence demonstrating risk.

Learn More Syringe Exchange Programs are Legal (2021)
Learn More Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations (2018)
Learn More State Medicaid Program does Cover Methadone (2017)

State Trends

Drug-related Deaths per 100,000
2010201120122013201420152016201720182019051015202530354045OhioUnited States
Inpatient Stays Resulting from Opioids per 100,000
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91
Estimated Acute Hepatitis C Cases per 100,000
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202100.20.40.60.811.21.41.61.822.22.4OhioUnited States
New HIV Diagnoses per 100,000
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120220246810121416OhioUnited States

Federal Funding to Ohio

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) makes grants to fight the opioid epidemic through several programs. The largest of these are the Opioid State Targeted Response (STR) and State Opioid Response (SOR) grants. Several smaller grant programs are also available.

STR grants: $26,060,500 (2018)
SOR grants: $55,229,900 (2018)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides leadership in improving public health by working with community, state, national, and international partners in surveillance, research, and prevention and evaluation activities. The Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) and the Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) are responsible for HIV and viral hepatitis control activities, respectively. The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) provides grants to states for both illicit and prescription opioid monitoring and research.

HIV/AIDS: $13,796,900 (2022)
Viral Hepatitis: $205,640 (2022)
Injury - Opioids: $18,649,700 (2022)

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program provides a comprehensive system of care that includes primary medical care and essential support services for people living with HIV who are uninsured or underinsured. The Program works with cities, states, and local community-based organizations to provide HIV care and treatment services to more than half a million people each year.

Ryan White: $37,154,900 (2016)

The Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program is the only Federal program dedicated to the housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. Under the HOPWA Program, HUD makes grants to local communities, States, and nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

HOPWA: $7,014,660 (2021)

* Small values are suppressed to preserve confidentiality. State-level data include the suppressed estimates so county rows will not sum to state totals.

Data Explorer

County
Number of People Living with Diagnosed HIV (2021)
New HIV Diagnoses per 100,000 (2023)
Number or People Living with Diagnosed HIV per 100,000 (2021)
Estimated Acute Hepatitis C Cases per 100,000 (2017)
United States1,071,000*3821.60
Ohio24,084*2421.10
Adams County18079Data not reported to CDC
Allen County1680197Data not reported to CDC
Ashland County21048Data not reported to CDC
Ashtabula County1240150Data not reported to CDC
Athens County55099Data not reported to CDC
Auglaize County18047Data not reported to CDC
Belmont County940165Data not reported to CDC
Brown County29079Data not reported to CDC
Butler County5090156Data not reported to CDC
Carroll County11048Data not reported to CDC
Champaign County330100Data not reported to CDC
Clark County1630143Data not reported to CDC
Clermont County1830103Data not reported to CDC
Clinton County390110Data not reported to CDC
Columbiana County77089Data not reported to CDC
Coshocton County20066Data not reported to CDC
Crawford County23065Data not reported to CDC
Cuyahoga County4,9710466Data not reported to CDC
Darke County31072Data not reported to CDC
Defiance County29090Data not reported to CDC
Delaware County148081Data not reported to CDC
Erie County920143Data not reported to CDC
Fairfield County2010150Data not reported to CDC
Fayette County21087Data not reported to CDC
Franklin County5,2560479Data not reported to CDC
Fulton County16045Data not reported to CDC
Gallia County22090Data not reported to CDC
Geauga County36044Data not reported to CDC
Greene County2070144Data not reported to CDC
Guernsey County32099Data not reported to CDC
Hamilton County3,1590458Data not reported to CDC
Hancock County60095Data not reported to CDC
Hardin County21082Data not reported to CDC
Harrison County10081Data not reported to CDC
Henry County10043Data not reported to CDC
Highland County29080Data not reported to CDC
Hocking County250105Data not reported to CDC
Holmes County500Data not reported to CDC
Huron County36074Data not reported to CDC
Jackson County300111Data not reported to CDC
Jefferson County600107Data not reported to CDC
Knox County36068Data not reported to CDC
Lake County2110105Data not reported to CDC
Lawrence County680139Data not reported to CDC
Licking County1880124Data not reported to CDC
Logan County31080Data not reported to CDC
Lorain County4760178Data not reported to CDC
Lucas County1,0380289Data not reported to CDC
Madison County880231Data not reported to CDC
Mahoning County5470281Data not reported to CDC
Marion County1110201Data not reported to CDC
Medina County111071Data not reported to CDC
Meigs County9048Data not reported to CDC
Mercer County18053Data not reported to CDC
Miami County78085Data not reported to CDC
Monroe County8070Data not reported to CDC
Montgomery County1,5500343Data not reported to CDC
Morgan County160136Data not reported to CDC
Morrow County18060Data not reported to CDC
Muskingum County69095Data not reported to CDC
Noble County280228Data not reported to CDC
Ottawa County15043Data not reported to CDC
Paulding County9057Data not reported to CDC
Perry County350118Data not reported to CDC
Pickaway County1350267Data not reported to CDC
Pike County21093Data not reported to CDC
Portage County115081Data not reported to CDC
Preble County14040Data not reported to CDC
Putnam County8029Data not reported to CDC
Richland County1670158Data not reported to CDC
Ross County1130172Data not reported to CDC
Sandusky County46092Data not reported to CDC
Scioto County620100Data not reported to CDC
Seneca County30064Data not reported to CDC
Shelby County36091Data not reported to CDC
Stark County5150162Data not reported to CDC
Summit County1,0090220Data not reported to CDC
Trumbull County2510146Data not reported to CDC
Tuscarawas County31040Data not reported to CDC
Union County710132Data not reported to CDC
Van Wert County12050Data not reported to CDC
Vinton County700Data not reported to CDC
Warren County2180106Data not reported to CDC
Washington County49096Data not reported to CDC
Wayne County73075Data not reported to CDC
Williams County350113Data not reported to CDC
Wood County89078Data not reported to CDC
Wyandot County5027Data not reported to CDC