Ohio Public Health Statistics
Overdose Death Rate
27.2
per 100K (2024)
Total Overdose Deaths
3,144
2024
Chlamydia Rate
490.0
per 100K (2022)
Abortion Rate
9.4
per 1K women 15–44 (2021)
Drug Overdose Deaths
Source: CDC / NCHS (2024)Total Deaths
3,144
2024
Age-Adjusted Rate
27.2
per 100K
Opioid Deaths
2,276
2024
Fentanyl Deaths
2,084
synthetic opioids
Note: 2024 data is provisional and subject to revision.
In 2024, Ohio recorded 3,144 drug overdose deaths, an age-adjusted rate of 27.2 per 100,000 residents. This ranks Ohio #16 of 50 among states for overdose death rate (highest to lowest). Opioids were involved in 2,276 deaths (72%). Synthetic opioids (primarily fentanyl) accounted for 2,084 deaths.
Drug Overdose Deaths by Year
| Year | Deaths | Rate/100K | Opioid | Fentanyl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,144 | 27.2 | 2,276 | 2,084 |
| 2023 | 4,745 | 41.6 | 3,810 | 3,600 |
| 2022 | 5,144 | N/A | 4,237 | 3,997 |
| 2021 | 5,405 | N/A | 4,479 | 4,209 |
| 2020 | 5,215 | N/A | 4,397 | 4,126 |
| 2019 | 4,279 | N/A | 3,484 | 3,150 |
| 2018 | 4,004 | N/A | 3,259 | 2,818 |
| 2017 | 5,138 | N/A | 4,327 | 3,550 |
| 2016 | 4,326 | N/A | 3,627 | 2,305 |
| 2015 | 3,336 | N/A | 2,733 | 1,244 |
Drug Overdose Deaths by Year — Total, Opioid & Fentanyl
Age-Adjusted Overdose Death Rate by State (2024)
Drug Type Breakdown
Source: CDC / NCHS (2024)Opioids
2,276
all opioids
Synthetic Opioids
2,084
fentanyl
Heroin
48
Cocaine
1,164
Psychostimulants
850
meth & similar
Drug categories are not mutually exclusive — a single death can involve multiple substances. For example, a death involving both fentanyl and cocaine would be counted in both the synthetic opioid and cocaine totals. In Ohio, synthetic opioids (primarily fentanyl) were involved in 66% of all overdose deaths in 2024. Psychostimulants (primarily methamphetamine) were involved in 27% of deaths.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Source: CDC STI Surveillance (2022)Chlamydia Rate
490.0
per 100K
Gonorrhea Rate
161.7
per 100K
Syphilis Rate
13.60
P&S per 100K
Congenital Syphilis
128
cases
In 2022, Ohio reported a chlamydia rate of 490.0 per 100,000 (57,091 total cases), a gonorrhea rate of 161.7 per 100,000 (18,838 cases), and a primary & secondary syphilis rate of 13.60 per 100,000. Ohio ranks #26 of 50 states for chlamydia rate (highest to lowest). There were 128 reported cases of congenital syphilis.
Chlamydia Rate per 100K by State (2022)
Gonorrhea Rate per 100K by State (2022)
Reproductive Health
Source: CDC Abortion Surveillance (2021)Total Abortions
21,813
2021
Rate per 1K Women
9.4
women aged 15–44
Ratio per 1K Births
16.3
per 1K live births
In 2021, Ohio reported 21,813 abortions, a rate of 9.4 per 1,000 women aged 15–44. The abortion ratio was 16.3 per 1,000 live births. These figures are based on data reported to the CDC by state health departments. California, Maryland, and New Hampshire do not report to the CDC, so national totals are underestimates.
Abortion Data by Year
| Year | Total | Rate/1K | Ratio/1K Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,813 | 9.4 | 16.3 |
| 2020 | 20,425 | 8.8 | 15.2 |
Abortion Rate per 1K Women by State (2021, Reporting States Only)
Ohio vs National Average
| Metric | Ohio | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Overdose Death Rate (per 100K) | 27.2 | 24.7 |
| Total Overdose Deaths | 3,144 | 78,194 |
| Chlamydia Rate (per 100K) | 490.0 | 483.3 |
| Gonorrhea Rate (per 100K) | 161.7 | 142.2 |
| Abortion Rate (per 1K Women) | 9.4 | — |
National average computed as the mean of all 50 state values. Abortion national average is not shown because 3 states do not report to the CDC.