East Chicago, Indiana

East Chicago, Indiana, in Lake county, is 4 miles NE of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 18 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Gary metro area, the city is not an isolated city. East Chicago is home to some 32,414 residents.

The People and Families of East Chicago

In East Chicago, about 36% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Approximately 63% of East Chicago is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then East Chicago is very American.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Chicago had a median family income of $31,778.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in East Chicago. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

East Chicago Housing

According to the 2000 census, 45% of the housing in East Chicago was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. In East Chicago you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In East Chicago, 88% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
East Chicago32,414$31,778
Gary102,746$32,205
Griffith17,334$57,090
Hammond83,048$42,221
Highland23,546$59,106
Munster21,511$74,255
Whiting5,137$40,994

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%East Chicago Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%East Chicago Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 3%East Chicago Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%East Chicago Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 18%East Chicago Walking and Biking to Work


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

(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(18) Outpatient
(7) Teens and Adolescents
(11) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(4) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(3) Gay and Lesbian
(4) Seniors/Older Adults
(5) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(7) Females
(5) Males
(12) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(10) Clients With Legal Issues
(7) Spanish Speaking
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(3) Halfway House
(2) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(4) American Sign Language
(3) Methadone Maintenance
(1) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Methadone Detoxification
(2) Mental Health Services



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If you or someone that you care about live in East Chicago, India an and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program that is located in or around East Chicago. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in East Chicago, IN. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in East Chicago, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in East Chicago, Indiana may include Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehabs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from East Chicago to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in East Chicago, IN. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the East Chicago, Indiana treatment program; a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from East Chicago, IN. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from East Chicago, Indiana attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in East Chicago, Indiana will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The East Chicago, IN. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from East Chicago to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from East Chicago, IN. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in East Chicago will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from East Chicago to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to East Chicago where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in East Chicago, IN. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in East Chicago can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from East Chicago, India an is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from East Chicago choose to go to a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in East Chicago.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the East Chicago, India an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 3 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in East Chicago, Indiana. We have also provided 17 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Programs that are closest geographically to East Chicago:

Dream Obtainers East Chicago, IN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Starke Center East Chicago, IN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, 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), Access to Recovery
Tri City Comprehensive MH Center Inc East Chicago, IN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, 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)
Addictions and Family Care Inc Hammond, IN 3.4 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Addiction and Family Care Inc Hammond, IN 3.8 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Discovery House Inc Gary, IN 5.4 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Serenity House of Gary Inc Gary, IN 5.4 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Calumet Counseling and DUI Services Calumet City, IL 5.9 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Great Heights Family Medicine Ltd Calumet City, IL 5.9 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Its About Change Sober Living Calumet City, IL 5.9 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House
Center for Addictive Services Gary, IN 6.4 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab 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 6.4 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 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
Integrative Counseling Services Highland, IN 6.6 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Southlake Center for Mental Health Inc Hobart, IN 11.5 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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 11.5 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
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 11.5 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 11.5 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Elite House of Sober Living Inc Chicago Heights, IL 12.1 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Addiction Behavior Counseling Services Merrillville, IN 12.7 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Anglican Social Services Merrillville, IN 12.7 miles from East Chicago
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

The number of persons with substance dependence or abuse was stable between 2002 and 2008 (22.0 million in 2002, 21.6 million in 2003, 22.5 million in 2004, 22.2 million in 2005, 22.6 million in 2006, 22.3 million in 2007, and 22.2 million in 2008).

Among underage drinkers who did not pay for the alcohol the last time they drank, the most common source was an unrelated person aged 21 or older (37.4 percent). Other underage persons provided the alcohol on the last occasion 21.1 percent of the time. Parents, guardians, or other adult family members provided the alcohol 21.0 percent of the time. Other sources of alcohol for underage drinkers included (a) took the alcohol from home (5.8 percent), (b) took it from someone else's home (3.2 percent), and (c) got it some other way (6.9 percent).

When cocaine is abused recreationally it is not often taken by mouth. Toxic reactions, including death, have occurred in people who swallow the drug to avoid police detection or border authorities. This smuggling attempt is known as body packing.

Ecstasy can also be dangerous to overall health and, on rare occasions, lethal.

The average potency of marijuana from Federal seizures more than doubled from 1998 to 2008.

Short-acting benzodiazepines are now commonly being prescribed to individuals that have difficulty falling asleep (sleep onset insomnia); because these medications are highly addictive, an individual may not be able to fall asleep at all without taking the medication.


The following survey was completed by residents of East Chicago, Indiana as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in East Chicago, 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 East Chicago, Indiana.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
89%
6%
5%
Marijuana use in East Chicago, Indiana.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
79%
19%
Perception of Alcohol in East Chicago, Indiana.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
2%
91%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
95%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
27%
42%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in East Chicago, 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
3%
5%
0%
0%
6%
0%
62%
13%
3%
8%
Most common first drug experience in East Chicago, Indiana?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
3%
7%
3%
5%
14%
4%
11%
5%
15%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in East Chicago, Indiana schools.
Have you ever gone to school in East Chicago, Indiana under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
90%
10%
Have you ever gone to school in East Chicago, Indiana under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
92%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in East Chicago, Indiana?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
2%
7%
2%
5%
14%
2%
6%
7%
21%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
-2%
69%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
6%
94%
Surveys updated monthly.

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