The first Ohio Family Health Survey (OFHS), in 1998, was developed by the Ohio Department of Health to obtain baseline statewide data on a number of health-related matters. Telephone interviews of approximately 16,000 Ohio households were conducted with one adult in each household. Information was also gathered on nearly 6,000 children from interviews with adult family members.
The 2004 Ohio Family Health Survey, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, was a substantial expansion of the original survey, obtaining responses from nearly 40,000 adults and gathering information on more than 15,000 children.
Survey Data
2004 & 1998 OFHS Public Use Datasets
To download the 2004 and 1998 OFHS public use dataset and documentation, please fill out this form: OMAS PUF Request Form. This public use dataset contains data collected from the adult and child questionnaires, except for select variables relating to the administration of data collection.
To request access to the 2004 and 1998 OFHS research use dataset and documentation, please fill out this form: OMAS RUF Request Form. Your data use inquiry will be fielded by the OMAS project team and shared with the Ohio Department of Medicaid for review. The research use dataset is identical to the public use dataset but additionally includes geographic identifiers at the zip code level.