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Ohio is One of the Worst States to Receive Mental Health Care, According to Report

In Ohio, 24% of people reported to have a mental illness, but 56% of those people are not receiving care.

By Katherine Barrier on Mon, May 1, 2023 at 1:49 pm

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In the report, Ohio ranks 38th in mental health care, while neighbors Indiana and Kentucky rank 45th and 10th, respectively.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as more and more Americans report struggling with their mental health, being able to receive quality care is important. But when it comes to mental health care, Ohio ranks only 38th — the 13th worst — out of the states, according to a new report from QuoteWizard.

The report found at least 21% of Americans (1 in 5) have a mental health issue, and 55% of those people are not receiving care. Twenty-eight percent have unmet needs when it comes to care.

While Ohio ranks 38th, it wasn't the lowest ranking in the Tri-State when it comes to mental health care: Indiana came in at 45th. On the reverse, however, is Kentucky, which ranked 10th. Wisconsin, Illinois and Pennsylvania, respectively, ranked in the top three.

In order to rank the states, QuoteWizard looked at five metrics using data from Mental Health America: prevalence of mental illness in the state, access to mental health care, percent of those with a mental illness not receiving care, percent of people with a mental illness and mental illness in relation to health insurance.

In Ohio, 24% of people identified as having a mental illness. Fifty-six percent of those people are not receiving care for their mental illness while 28% have unmet needs. And 10% of Ohioans with a mental illness do not have health insurance.

If you are struggling with a mental illness, you have options in Greater Cincinnati:

NAMI Southwest Ohio helps people, family and friends affected by mental illness: namiswoh.org.
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health offers services to those with mental health or substance abuse problems: gcbhs.com.
Health Resource Center is a nurse-managed clinic that offers affordable mental health care: hrcci.org.
MindPeace helps children with mental illnesses: mindpeacecincinnati.com.
The Mobile Crisis Unit is a partnership between UC Health and the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board to help those experiencing a mental health crisis: uchealth.com.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can also call 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. You can also reach someone through their text and chat features.

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