Trauma and Injury Prevention and Education
Decrease the number of deaths due to unintentional overdose for residents of Gary from 26 in 2020 to 10 in 2027.
| All drug overdose deaths | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Maternal and Child Health
Decrease the rate of mothers not receiving early prenatal care from 44.1% in 2022 to 33% by 2027.
| No early prenatal care | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.5% |
| 2022 | 44.1% |
| 2023 | 41.2% |
Testing/counseling for HIV, HCV, STI
Decrease the number of congenital syphilis cases in Lake County from 4 in 2023 to 0 by 2027.
| Congenital syphilis cases | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | < 5* |
| 2022 | < 5* |
| 2023 | < 5* |
| 2024 | < 5* |
*Suppressed
Gary City Health Department (GCHD) hosted a community health fair at the Marquette Park Pavilion. The event provided free health screenings, including lead screenings, blood pressure checks and pregnancy tests. Immunizations were also available to attendees. Overall, the nursing department provided 19 vaccinations and tested five children for lead. One child's lead test indicated elevated blood lead levels, so the child's parent and physician were notified. Kids were also eligible for a free haircut. Local buses provided free transportation to and from the pavilion to eliminate transportation barriers.
The community health fair offered a family-friendly atmosphere with games, giveaways and food truck vendors. The success of GCHD's health fair demonstrates their commitment to improving accessibility to core public health services. By combining essential health services with engaging activities, GCHD sets a great example of community-centered public health outreach.
- GHD provided 12,824 vital record certificate services
- GHD provided 10,096 infectious disease prevention services, including HIV and STI testing, referrals to counseling and care, and community education
- GHD provided 6,714 student health and school liaison services, including vision and hearing screenings, nutrition education, student wellness initiatives, and education on the harms of vaping/tobacco
- GHD provided 1,888 maternal and child health services, including various prenatal and postpartum services, breastfeeding support, safe sleep education and crib distribution, car seat education and distribution, and referrals to community assistance
- GHD provided 1,360 childhood lead and case management services, including testing, education, and home services
FUNDING FOR 2026: $436,661.31
Funding Per Capita: $6.32
| 2024: | $833,751.90 |
2024 Gary City Budget 2024 Financial Report |
| 2025: | $1,611,361.20 | 2025 Gary City Budget |
| 2026: | $436,661.31 | 2026 Gary City Budget |
| Northwest Indiana Health Cooperative | Holistic Evolution | Color it Real HIV Services |
Gary City Health Department (GCHD) hosted a community health fair at the Marquette Park Pavilion. The event provided free health screenings, including lead screenings, blood pressure checks and pregnancy tests. Immunizations were also available to attendees. Overall, the nursing department provided 19 vaccinations and tested five children for lead. One child's lead test indicated elevated blood lead levels, so the child's parent and physician were notified. Kids were also eligible for a free haircut. Local buses provided free transportation to and from the pavilion to eliminate transportation barriers.
The community health fair offered a family-friendly atmosphere with games, giveaways and food truck vendors. The success of GCHD's health fair demonstrates their commitment to improving accessibility to core public health services. By combining essential health services with engaging activities, GCHD sets a great example of community-centered public health outreach.
- GHD provided 12,824 vital record certificate services
- GHD provided 10,096 infectious disease prevention services, including HIV and STI testing, referrals to counseling and care, and community education
- GHD provided 6,714 student health and school liaison services, including vision and hearing screenings, nutrition education, student wellness initiatives, and education on the harms of vaping/tobacco
- GHD provided 1,888 maternal and child health services, including various prenatal and postpartum services, breastfeeding support, safe sleep education and crib distribution, car seat education and distribution, and referrals to community assistance
- GHD provided 1,360 childhood lead and case management services, including testing, education, and home services
FUNDING FOR 2026: $436,661.31
Funding Per Capita: $6.32
| 2024: | $833,751.90 |
2024 Gary City Budget 2024 Financial Report |
| 2025: | $1,611,361.20 | 2025 Gary City Budget |
| 2026: | $436,661.31 | 2026 Gary City Budget |
| Northwest Indiana Health Cooperative | Holistic Evolution | Color it Real HIV Services |