Chesterton, Indiana

Chesterton, Indiana, in Porter county, is 14 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 34 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The town is conveniently located inside the Gary metropolitan area. There are an estimated 10,488 people in Chesterton.

The People and Families of Chesterton

In Chesterton, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chesterton had a median family income of $66,239. Chesterton has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Chesterton living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($14,157) in Chesterton. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Chesterton Housing

Approximately 69% of housing in Chesterton is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Chesterton, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Chesterton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Chesterton10,488$66,239
Gary102,746$32,205
Hobart25,363$55,078
Lake Station13,948$41,454
Portage33,496$54,316
Porter4,972$60,254
Valparaiso27,428$60,637

High Points

Chesterton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 3%Chesterton Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 5%Chesterton Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 5%Chesterton Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 6%Chesterton College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 6%Chesterton Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 11%Chesterton People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 16%Chesterton Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 17%Chesterton Racial Diversity

The listings in Chesterton, Indiana and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(19) Outpatient
(11) Clients With Legal Issues
(7) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(3) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(8) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(12) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(9) Teens and Adolescents
(9) Females
(4) Spanish Speaking
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(6) American Sign Language
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(5) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(4) Males
(3) Mental Health Services
(1) Halfway House
(2) General Health Services
(2) Hospital Inpatient
(2) Methadone Maintenance



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Do you live in Chesterton, India an and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Chesterton.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Chesterton treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Chesterton would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Chesterton to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Rehab Centers, Inpatient Treatment Centers, Long-term Treatment Centers, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Chesterton will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Chesterton, Indiana, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Chesterton, IN. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Chesterton, IN. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Chesterton, IN. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Chesterton is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Chesterton, Indiana Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 1 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Chesterton, Indiana. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehabs that are closest geographically to Chesterton:

Frontline Foundations Inc Chesterton, IN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Christian Service Center Inc Valparaiso, IN 10.0 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Fresh Start Counseling Valparaiso, IN 10.0 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Joseph Corp Valparaiso, IN 10.0 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Females
Swanson Center Michigan City, IN 10.6 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Care Counseling Services Valparaiso, IN 10.8 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Choices Counseling Services Valparaiso, IN 10.8 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Porter Starke Services Inc Knox, IN 11.0 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Addiction Behavioral Counseling Servs Valparaiso, IN 11.0 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Porter Memorial Hospital Valparaiso, IN 11.0 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Center for Addictive Services Gary, IN 15.0 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Edgewater Systems for Gary, IN 15.0 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
LaPorte County Comprehensive MH Inc Michigan City, IN 15.0 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Anthony Memorial Health Center Michigan City, IN 15.0 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Swanson Center LaPorte County La Porte, IN 16.7 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southlake Center for Mental Health Inc Hobart, IN 17.1 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Addiction and Behav Counseling Servs Merrillville, IN 17.1 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Anglican Social Services of Merrillville, IN 17.1 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Camelot Community Care Schererville, IN 17.1 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Discovery House Inc Gary, IN 17.2 miles from Chesterton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

The differences in the color of heroin are due to impurities left from the manufacturing process or the presence of additives.

In 2005, an estimated 19.7 million Americans aged 12 or older were current (past month) illegal drug users, meaning they had used an illegal drug during the month prior to the survey interview. This estimate represents 8.1 percent of the population aged 12 years old or older. Illegal drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.

Methamphetamine increases the release of dopamine, which leads to high levels of the chemical flooding the brain; this mechanism is a typical action for most drugs of abuse.

In 2006, about half (50.1 percent) of the teens aged 12 to 17 reported that it would be "fairly easy" or "very easy" for them to obtain marijuana if they wanted some. Around one quarter reported it would be easy to get cocaine (25.9 percent). One in seven (14.0 percent) indicated that LSD would be "fairly" or "very" easily available, and 14.4 percent reported so for heroin. Between 2002 and 2006, the perceived availability of substances decreased among teens aged 12 to 17 for marijuana (from 55.0 to 50.1 percent), LSD (from 19.4 to 14.0 percent), and heroin (from 15.8 to 14.4 percent).

Perceived risk is measured by NSDUH as the percentage reporting that there is great risk in the substance use behavior. Among teens aged 12 to 17, there were no changes in the perceived risk of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or LSD use between 2004 and 2005. However, between 2002 and 2005, there were increases in the perceived risk of smoking marijuana once a month (from 32.4 to 34.0 percent) and smoking marijuana once or twice a week (from 51.5 to 55.0 percent). On the other hand, the percentage of teens who perceived that trying heroin once or twice is a great risk declined from 58.5 percent in 2002 to 56.5 percent in 2005, and those who perceived that using cocaine once a month is a great risk declined from 50.5 to 48.8 percent.

Opiates can be taken by mouth, smoked, or snorted, although addicts often prefer intravenous injection, which gives the strongest, quickest pleasure.


The following survey was completed by residents of Chesterton, Indiana as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Chesterton, Indiana. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Chesterton, Indiana.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
81%
6%
13%
Marijuana use in Chesterton, Indiana.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Chesterton, Indiana.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
5%
86%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
80%
18%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
18%
60%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Chesterton, Indiana?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
3%
3%
1%
6%
2%
73%
6%
2%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Chesterton, Indiana?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
5%
3%
7%
2%
2%
13%
2%
11%
7%
16%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Chesterton, Indiana schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Chesterton, Indiana under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
88%
11%
Have you ever gone to school in Chesterton, Indiana under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
89%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Chesterton, Indiana?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
3%
7%
2%
2%
15%
4%
6%
4%
23%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
23%
43%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
91%
9%
Surveys updated monthly.

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