Ohio Online CPR and First Aid Training FAQs

Is your CPR and First Aid class available in state of Ohio?

Yes, our online CPR and First Aid programs are available in all fifty states. You can also access our programs from outside United States as long as you have internet connectivity.

Do you have group discount for Ohio employers?

Group discounts up to 30% are available to employers depending on the group size. Get in touch with us for additional information. All group discounts starts for a group of five or more.

I need Basic Life Support Training (BLS). Can you help with that too?

Yes, we can. We offer online BLS course in addition to our online CPR and First Aid course.

Health Information for Medical Professionals in Ohio

According to www.americashealthrankings.org, Ohio was ranked 35th in overall health in 2012, a slight increase from 36th in 2011. The life expectancy is 77.52 years, which is slightly shorter than the national average of 78.7 years.

When it comes to healthcare spending, Ohio is ranked 43rd and spends approximately $51 per person, which indicates a decrease from $45 last year. Despite poor per capita health funding, Ohio is ranked 21st in insurance, with 13.7% of the population living without insurance and indicating a 3% increase in the last decade. Ohio is also ranked 19th in the availability of primary care physicians with an average of 120.9 PCPs per 100 thousand residents. This is on par with the national average of 121.

Ohio is ranked 25th in children living in poverty, with 21.1% of all children living below poverty level and indicating a decrease of over 2% in the last year. The percentage of adults living in poverty is 14.2% (2010) and indicates a 3.6% increase since 2000.

Due to a moderately sedentary lifestyle, Ohio is ranked 38th in obesity, with 29.7% of the population considered obese. This percentage has been steadily increasing and is up from 22.4% in 2002. As of 2012, 14.7% of adolescents were considered obese, ranking Ohio 33rd in this category. Considering an above-average prevalence of obesity, the prevalence for diabetes is ranked 30th. Approximately 10% of adults are living with diabetes and this number has increased by more than 3% increase in the last 5 years.

With 25.1% of the population who smoke (over 2.2 million people), Ohio has the seventh-poorest ranking (43rd) in this category. This also indicates a 5% increase since 2009. Ohio has a moderate prevalence for binge drinking with an overall ranking of 37th (20.1% of the population), and has increased from 16.7% since last year alone. Approximately 3.1% of the population has had a stroke, which indicates a slightly higher prevalence for stroke compared to the national average of 2.1%.

With high immunization coverage and below-average rates of uninsured individuals, Ohio is still struggling with lack of per capita health funding, a high prevalence of smoking and high levels of air pollution.

CPR, First Aid and BLS (Basic Life Support) are critical qualifications for EMTs, RNs and other medical professionals. "CPR Select" provides quality online training programs for medical professionals wishing to become certified in CPR, First Aid and BLS in Ohio.