Study finds replacing gas stoves with electric cuts asthma hospitalizations by 70%

A recent study conducted by Ohio’s publicly owned MetroHealth found that replacing gas stoves and hobs with electric appliances led to a 70 % reduction in hospital admissions and days missed from work or school among people with poorly controlled asthma. The research, which began in December 2024, tracked 1,200 residents living near Cleveland and measured health outcomes before and after the conversion of cooking equipment.

The study was designed to assess whether eliminating indoor gas combustion could improve asthma control in a high‑risk population. MetroHealth had secured federal funding to cover the cost of appliance replacements and data collection, but the project was abruptly curtailed when the incoming Trump administration withdrew the grant. As a result, the full scope of the investigation could not be completed, leaving many questions about the long‑term benefits of electric cooking unresolved.

Despite the funding cut, the preliminary findings suggest that electric cooking appliances may substantially reduce asthma‑related health burdens. The MetroHealth team plans to seek alternative funding to continue the analysis and to explore policy implications for public health and energy infrastructure in the region.