Recent articles in Slate.com discuss viral maps (internet viral, not biologic viral!). The most recent article in slate shows maps that compare different incidences of mortatility in all 50 states.  How did Ohio do?

The most common cause of death other than cancer or heart disease in Ohio is Respiratory diseases. The most common cause of death in Ohio is heart disease. The cause of death most disproportionately affecting Ohio is diabetes. There were less accident related deaths in Ohio compared to the national average. There were more heart disease deaths in Ohio compared to the national average. There were more cancer deaths in Ohio compared to the national average. There were more stroke deaths in Ohio compared to the national average. There were more chronic lower respiratory disease deaths in Ohio compared to the national average. There were more diabetes deaths in Ohio compared to the national average. There were more Alzheimer’s deaths in Ohio compared to the national average. There were less Influenza and Pneumonia deaths in Ohio compared to the national average. There were more Kidney diease deaths in Ohio compared to the national average. There were more Septicemia deaths in Ohio compared to the national average.

For more information:

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/culturebox/2014/06/death_map_the_most_common_causes_of_death_in_each_state_of_the_union.html

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr56/nvsr56_10.pdf