Where Ross residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Ross, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Ross
No hospital or community health center in Ross itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ross; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Indiana towns that border Ross have CDC estimates of their own. Indiana: 38.4% obesity, 13% diabetes, 15.7% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary | D− | 51.9% | 25% | 25.6% | CDC place |
| Calumet Township | D− | 49.5% | 22.9% | 24.7% | ZIP codes |
| Ross Township | C | 40.2% | 14.7% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Merrillville | C− | 42.5% | 16.3% | 17.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Ross
Why doesn’t Ross have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ross.
What hospital is closest to Ross?
Methodist Hospitals in Gary, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Ross’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ross?
59 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Edgewater Health - Merrillville in Merrillville, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ross.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.