I had a lot of flats on gravel before I went tubeless and got bigger tires. Then I got so excited about being able to run lower pressures that I had a few problems with the tubeless tires, but nothing in the last couple of years.
I imagine there are some gravel roads in Ohio, but maybe none very close to the OP. I am not sure I would regularly go look for gravel to ride on if it weren't nearby.