East Chicago, IN Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 28,215 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -13.0%

Population (female): 14,950

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $653.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in East Chicago: 95.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 35.3%

Elevation: 592 feet

Races:
      Hispanic - 16,410 - 57.1%
      Black alone - 10,485 - 36.5%
      White alone - 2,182 - 7.6%
      Two or more races - 99 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 59 - 0.2%
      Asian alone - 57 - 0.2%

Like neighboring Gary, Indiana, East Chicago quickly developed a reputation as a rough industrial city, plagued by extreme pollution, ethnic and racial tensions, organized crime, illegal gambling & clubs, political corruption, prostitution, and other vice. The city continued to rapidly grow in the 1910s and 1920s, and the population peaked in 1960 at 57,669. However, East Chicago's population began to decline in the 1960s as suburbanization, white flight, affordability of automobiles, and the construction of highways meant that workers no longer had to live in the city, but could commute from less-polluted suburbs.

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4321 FIR ST STE 313 0.4 miles

4321 FIR ST STE 313
EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312
Categories: EAST CHICAGO IN

4020 S CALUMET AVE 2.8 miles

4020 S CALUMET AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

3831 S HOHMAN AVE 3.2 miles

3831 S HOHMAN AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46327
Categories: HAMMOND IN

813 SIBLEY ST 3.3 miles

813 SIBLEY ST
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

5404 W 25TH AVE STE107 3.5 miles

5404 W 25TH AVE STE107
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

2450 169TH ST 3.6 miles

2450 169TH ST
HAMMOND, IN 46323
Categories: HAMMOND IN

6423 COLUMBIA AVE UNIT A 3.8 miles

6423 COLUMBIA AVE UNIT A
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

7501 W 15TH AVE 3.8 miles

7501 W 15TH AVE
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

5500 Hohman Ave Ste 1D 3.9 miles

5500 Hohman Ave Ste 1D
Hammond, IN 46320
Categories: Hammond IN

1010 165TH ST 4.0 miles

1010 165TH ST
HAMMOND, IN 46324
Categories: HAMMOND IN

4519 W 5TH AVE 4.1 miles

4519 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

6624 MONROE AVE 4.4 miles

6624 MONROE AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46324
Categories: HAMMOND IN

7905 CALUMET AVE 5.5 miles

7905 CALUMET AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Categories: MUNSTER IN

8135 S Calumet Ave 5.8 miles

8135 S Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 46321
Categories: Munster IN

1573 N CLINE AVE 6.3 miles

1573 N CLINE AVE
GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Categories: GRIFFITH IN

8840 CALUMET AVE, STE 204 6.6 miles

8840 CALUMET AVE, STE 204
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Categories: MUNSTER IN

1595 VALENCIA CT 6.7 miles

1595 VALENCIA CT
CALUMET CITY, IL 60409
Categories: CALUMET CITY IL

17665 Torrence Ave, 7.0 miles

17665 Torrence Ave,
Lansing, IL 60438
Categories: Lansing IL

3145 45TH ST STE F 7.0 miles

3145 45TH ST STE F
HIGHLAND, IN 46322
Categories: HIGHLAND IN

2741 RIDGE RD 7.1 miles

2741 RIDGE RD
LANSING, IL 60438
Categories: LANSING IL

2741 RIDGE RD FL 2 7.1 miles

2741 RIDGE RD FL 2
LANSING, IL 60438
Categories: LANSING IL

16246 PRINCE DR 7.3 miles

16246 PRINCE DR
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473
Categories: SOUTH HOLLAND IL

900 E 103RD ST 8.9 miles

900 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Categories: CHICAGO IL

8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106, 9.8 miles

8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106,
Chicago, IL 60619
Categories: Chicago IL

1500 US HIGHWAY 41 10.0 miles

1500 US HIGHWAY 41
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Categories: SCHERERVILLE IN

12942 S CARPENTER ST 10.1 miles

12942 S CARPENTER ST
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
Categories: CALUMET PARK IL

1974 E 73RD ST 10.6 miles

1974 E 73RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60649
Categories: CHICAGO IL

24 JOLIET ST 10.6 miles

24 JOLIET ST
DYER, IN 46311
Categories: DYER IN

12647 S JUSTINE ST 10.7 miles

12647 S JUSTINE ST
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
Categories: CALUMET PARK IL

15600 HONORE AVE 10.9 miles

15600 HONORE AVE
HARVEY, IL 60426
Categories: HARVEY IL

10242 S VINCENNES AVE 11.4 miles

10242 S VINCENNES AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60643
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2310 York St Ste 4A 11.6 miles

2310 York St Ste 4A
Blue Island, IL 60406
Categories: Blue Island IL

1217 US HIGHWAY 41 11.6 miles

1217 US HIGHWAY 41
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Categories: SCHERERVILLE IN

1438 RIPLEY ST 11.6 miles

1438 RIPLEY ST
LAKE STATION, IN 46405
Categories: LAKE STATION IN

1734 W 105TH ST 11.7 miles

1734 W 105TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60643
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2490 CENTRAL AVE 12.0 miles

2490 CENTRAL AVE
LAKE STATION, IN 46405
Categories: LAKE STATION IN

18665 DIXIE HWY 12.5 miles

18665 DIXIE HWY
HOMEWOOD, IL 60430
Categories: HOMEWOOD IL

16501 KEDZIE AVE 12.8 miles

16501 KEDZIE AVE
MARKHAM, IL 60428
Categories: MARKHAM IL

5841 S MARYLAND AVE 12.9 miles

5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1354 S LAKE PARK AVE 13.2 miles

1354 S LAKE PARK AVE
HOBART, IN 46342
Categories: HOBART IN

1423 CHICAGO RD 13.3 miles

1423 CHICAGO RD
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Categories: CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL

30 E 15TH ST STE 100 13.3 miles

30 E 15TH ST STE 100
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Categories: CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL

751 E 81ST PL 13.3 miles

751 E 81ST PL
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Categories: MERRILLVILLE IN

387 EAST 84TH DR 13.6 miles

387 EAST 84TH DR
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Categories: MERRILLVILLE IN

3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 14.0 miles

3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
Categories: EVERGREEN PARK IL

19150 South Kedzie Avenue, Suite 101 14.1 miles

19150 South Kedzie Avenue, Suite 101
Flossmoor, IL 60422
Categories: Flossmoor IL

9001 Broadway, 14.2 miles

9001 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410
Categories: Merrillville IN

4800 W 129TH ST 14.3 miles

4800 W 129TH ST
ALSIP, IL 60803
Categories: ALSIP IL

19550 GOVERNORS HWY 14.4 miles

19550 GOVERNORS HWY
FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422
Categories: FLOSSMOOR IL

4742 CAL SAG RD 14.6 miles

4742 CAL SAG RD
CRESTWOOD, IL 60445
Categories: CRESTWOOD IL

650 W 51ST ST 14.8 miles

650 W 51ST ST
CHICAGO, IL 60609
Categories: CHICAGO IL

5709 S. Loomis Blvd 14.8 miles

5709 S. Loomis Blvd
Chicago, IL 60636
Categories: Chicago IL

3170 WILLOWCREEK RD 15.1 miles

3170 WILLOWCREEK RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Categories: PORTAGE IN

3325 WILLOWCREEK RD 15.1 miles

3325 WILLOWCREEK RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Categories: PORTAGE IN

6615 S BOUNDARY RD 15.2 miles

6615 S BOUNDARY RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Categories: PORTAGE IN

10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 15.2 miles

10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310,
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Categories: Oak Lawn IL

3630 WILLOWCREEK RD 15.3 miles

3630 WILLOWCREEK RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Categories: PORTAGE IN

3301 N Ashland 15.4 miles

3301 N Ashland
Chicago, IL 60657
Categories: Chicago IL

3391 AIRPORT RD 16.0 miles

3391 AIRPORT RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Categories: PORTAGE IN

3545 Arbors Blvd, 16.0 miles

3545 Arbors Blvd,
Portage, IN 46368
Categories: Portage IN

5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 16.1 miles

5533 W 109TH ST STE 103
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
Categories: OAK LAWN IL

2929 S ELLIS AVE 16.2 miles

2929 S ELLIS AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100 16.7 miles

2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

3201 S WALLACE ST 16.7 miles

3201 S WALLACE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2600 S Michigan Ave 16.7 miles

2600 S Michigan Ave
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

5660 W 95TH ST 16.8 miles

5660 W 95TH ST
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
Categories: OAK LAWN IL

3316 S ASHLAND AVE 17.3 miles

3316 S ASHLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Categories: CHICAGO IL

5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 17.4 miles

5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3
CHICAGO, IL 60629
Categories: CHICAGO IL

3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 17.5 miles

3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Categories: CHICAGO IL

REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 17.6 miles

REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478
CHICAGO, IL 60678
Categories: CHICAGO IL

75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 17.6 miles

75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660
CHICAGO, IL 60675
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2361 Reliable Parkway 17.7 miles

2361 Reliable Parkway
Chicago, IL 60686
Categories: Chicago IL

2393 Reliable Parkway 17.7 miles

2393 Reliable Parkway
Chicago, IL 60686
Categories: Chicago IL

16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 17.7 miles

16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

5015 W 65TH ST 17.8 miles

5015 W 65TH ST
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
Categories: BEDFORD PARK IL

6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH 17.9 miles

6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

17148 HARLEM AVE 18.0 miles

17148 HARLEM AVE
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

4940 S CICERO AVE 18.2 miles

4940 S CICERO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60638
Categories: CHICAGO IL

811 S STATE ST STE B 18.4 miles

811 S STATE ST STE B
CHICAGO, IL 60605
Categories: CHICAGO IL

7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 18.6 miles

7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Categories: Palos Heights IL

12255 S 80TH AVE 18.8 miles

12255 S 80TH AVE
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
Categories: PALOS HEIGHTS IL

8755 S HARLEM AVE 18.9 miles

8755 S HARLEM AVE
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
Categories: BRIDGEVIEW IL

55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 19.0 miles

55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500
CHICAGO, IL 60602
Categories: CHICAGO IL

300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 19.0 miles

300 W ADAMS ST STE 835
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Categories: CHICAGO IL

111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 19.0 miles

111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514,
Chicago, IL 60602
Categories: Chicago IL

300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 19.1 miles

300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404
CHICAGO, IL 60601
Categories: CHICAGO IL

600 W ADAMS ST 19.2 miles

600 W ADAMS ST
CHICAGO, IL 60661
Categories: CHICAGO IL

9150 E 109TH AVE, STE C-1 19.3 miles

9150 E 109TH AVE, STE C-1
CROWN POINT, IN 46307
Categories: CROWN POINT IN

614 W MONROE ST 19.3 miles

614 W MONROE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60661
Categories: CHICAGO IL

36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 19.3 miles

36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705
CHICAGO, IL 60601
Categories: CHICAGO IL

676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900 19.3 miles

676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Categories: CHICAGO IL

6500 W 65TH ST 19.4 miles

6500 W 65TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60638
Categories: CHICAGO IL

onsite for POH only 19.6 miles

onsite for POH only
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

233 E ERIE ST STE 602 19.6 miles

233 E ERIE ST STE 602
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1230 W LAKE ST 20.0 miles

1230 W LAKE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60607
Categories: CHICAGO IL

311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 20.0 miles

311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B
CHICAGO, IL 60607
Categories: CHICAGO IL

219 W CHICAGO AVE 20.0 miles

219 W CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60654
Categories: CHICAGO IL

14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 20.4 miles

14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100,
Orland Park, IL 60462
Categories: Orland Park IL

1030 W CHICAGO AVE 20.5 miles

1030 W CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60642
Categories: CHICAGO IL

835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 20.5 miles

835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Categories: CHICAGO IL

9570 W 159TH ST STE A 20.7 miles

9570 W 159TH ST STE A
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 21.1 miles

18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 21.1 miles

1460 N Halsted St Ste 201,
Chicago, IL 60642
Categories: Chicago IL

25711 S Egyptian Trail 21.2 miles

25711 S Egyptian Trail
Monee, IL 60449
Categories: Monee IL

19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111 21.6 miles

19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111
MOKENA, IL 60448
Categories: MOKENA IL

5601 W CERMAK RD 21.7 miles

5601 W CERMAK RD
CICERO, IL 60804
Categories: CICERO IL

650 DICKINSON RD 21.7 miles

650 DICKINSON RD
CHESTERTON, IN 46304
Categories: CHESTERTON IN

85 E US HIGHWAY 6 21.8 miles

85 E US HIGHWAY 6
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Categories: VALPARAISO IN

1520 N DAMEN AVE 21.9 miles

1520 N DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 22.0 miles

1044 N FRANCISCO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 22.0 miles

1431 N Western Ave Ste 137,
Chicago, IL 60622
Categories: Chicago IL

12800 MISSISSIPPI PKWY STE A204 22.2 miles

12800 MISSISSIPPI PKWY STE A204
CROWN POINT, IN 46307
Categories: CROWN POINT IN

10737 W. 165TH STREET 22.2 miles

10737 W. 165TH STREET
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

9532 EAGLE WAY 22.4 miles

9532 EAGLE WAY
CHICAGO, IL 60678
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 22.4 miles

2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1,
Chicago, IL 60657
Categories: Chicago IL

2868 N BROADWAY ST 22.6 miles

2868 N BROADWAY ST
CHICAGO, IL 60657
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 22.6 miles

2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60614
Categories: Chicago IL

21035 S LA GRANGE RD 22.8 miles

21035 S LA GRANGE RD
FRANKFORT, IL 60423
Categories: FRANKFORT IL

3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 22.9 miles

3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604
Chicago, IL 60657
Categories: Chicago IL

401 Wall St, Suite I 23.1 miles

401 Wall St, Suite I
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Categories: Valparaiso IN

1910 CALUMET AVE 23.4 miles

1910 CALUMET AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Categories: VALPARAISO IN

6170 JOLIET RD 23.5 miles

6170 JOLIET RD
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
Categories: COUNTRYSIDE IL

1900 ROOSEVELT RD 23.6 miles

1900 ROOSEVELT RD
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Categories: VALPARAISO IN

7222 W CERMAK RD 23.6 miles

7222 W CERMAK RD
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
Categories: NORTH RIVERSIDE IL

PO BOX 63 23.7 miles

PO BOX 63
MOKENA, IL 60448
Categories: MOKENA IL

413 S HARVEY AVE 23.7 miles

413 S HARVEY AVE
OAK PARK, IL 60302
Categories: OAK PARK IL

809 LAPORTE AVE 24.0 miles

809 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Categories: VALPARAISO IN

6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 24.1 miles

6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS IL

610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 24.4 miles

610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800
Oak Park, IL 60304
Categories: Oak Park IL

537 N HARVEY AVE 24.4 miles

537 N HARVEY AVE
OAK PARK, IL 60302
Categories: OAK PARK IL

125 N LA GRANGE RD 24.8 miles

125 N LA GRANGE RD
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE IL

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 24.9 miles

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE IL

Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in East Chicago, IN - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

ADT offers 10 panel urine drug tests in East Chicago, IN.
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East Chicago Drug Testing locations

To schedule a 5, 10, 12, 14 or 17 panel urine or hair drug test at a testing center in East Chicago IN, please call (800) 221-4291 or schedule online.

Local East Chicago Information

Local Area Info: East Chicago, Indiana

The land that became East Chicago was originally swampland unsuitable for farming. The state of Indiana began selling off plots of land to railroads and speculators after 1851 to fund the local school system. Settlement of the area was very slow at first, and as late as the 1890s, the city had no proper streets or public utilities. East Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1893. The city was named from its location east of Chicago, Illinois.

The 1900 Census gives a total population of just 3,411, but the arrival of the Inland Steel Corporation in 1903 transformed the city into an industrial powerhouse. The city's population exploded to over 24,000 by 1910, powered by immigration from all over Europe and the United States, and quickly became the most industrialized city in the United States, with over 80% of the city's land zoned for heavy industry. The Inland Steel corporation would dominate the city's economy through the 1990s, and expanded its massive integrated mill at Indiana Harbor multiple times through the 1980s. From 60,000 tons of steel capacity in 1903, it expanded to 600,000 tons by 1914 and reached 1 million in 1917, and eventually peaked at 8.6 million tons in 1978. By 1907, East Chicago boasted a navigable waterway link to Lake Michigan and to the Grand Calumet River: the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal. Steel mills, petroleum refineries, construction firms, and chemical factories operated at Indiana Harbor and along its inner canal system.

Republic Steel, Youngstown Steel, LaSalle Steel, and U.S. Steel all eventually had steel-making operations in the city. During World War I, East Chicago was nicknamed the "Arsenal of America" (not to be confused with Detroit's label as the "Arsenal of Democracy" during WWII) and the "Workshop of America".

Show Regional Data

Population (total): Population in 2017: 28,215 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -13.0%

Population (female): 14,950

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $653.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in East Chicago: 95.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 35.3%

Elevation: 592 feet

Races:
      Hispanic - 16,410 - 57.1%
      Black alone - 10,485 - 36.5%
      White alone - 2,182 - 7.6%
      Two or more races - 99 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 59 - 0.2%
      Asian alone - 57 - 0.2%

Like neighboring Gary, Indiana, East Chicago quickly developed a reputation as a rough industrial city, plagued by extreme pollution, ethnic and racial tensions, organized crime, illegal gambling & clubs, political corruption, prostitution, and other vice. The city continued to rapidly grow in the 1910s and 1920s, and the population peaked in 1960 at 57,669. However, East Chicago's population began to decline in the 1960s as suburbanization, white flight, affordability of automobiles, and the construction of highways meant that workers no longer had to live in the city, but could commute from less-polluted suburbs.