The following are key points from the data in the tables and graphs found on the “Data” tab. The “Sources and Notes” tab provides additional information about the data
- The Ohio Department of Health estimates that average of 60.7% of Franklin County adults between 2004 and 2007. Black females compose the greatest prevalence of obese adults, and white males compose the highest occurrence of overweight adults in Franklin County and Ohio.
- The percentage of Franklin County adults who smoke cigarettes decreased from 23.6% in 2000 to 18.6% in 2005, before increasing to 21.3% in 2010. The percentage of smokers in the U.S. has steadily declined since 2000.
For a printable PDF of the Analysis, Data, and Sources and Notes for this indicator, click here. |