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Early voting guide: Central Indiana congressional races

Crowded primary races are where we'll see the most contentious fights.

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Early voting for the May primary election has started, so there&#x27;s no time like the present to learn what&#x27;s on your ballot.Why it matters: Primaries typically see lower turnout than general elections, even though they&#x27;re often where the more contentious races take place.State of play: Early voting has begun in Marion County at the City-County Building, with more locations opening on April 25.<ul><li>Indiana has an open primary, which means voters can choose a Democratic or Republican ballot without registering as a member of that party.</li></ul>Zoom in: We&#x27;re breaking down what&#x27;s on your ballot this week — starting with congressional races.<ul><li>The secretary of state race tops the ticket this year, but primary voters won&#x27;t weigh in — parties choose those candidates at conventions.</li></ul>Why they matter: Party control in these districts is unlikely to flip, so the most meaningful competition is happening now.<ul><li>Aside from responsibilities like filing legislation and voting on bills, there&#x27;s a lot of latitude in what your congressional representative may (or may not) do for you — from constituent services to securing federal funding for local projects.</li><li>Constituent services include things such as helping folks access federal benefits like Social Security and Medicaid, assisting with passport issues and hosting job fairs.</li></ul>4th District: A crowded primary field is testing the strength of 80-year-old incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim Baird.<ul><li>On the Republican side, Baird is seeking the Republican nomination for the fifth time as state Rep. Craig Haggard is mounting a stiff challenge, alongside John Piper.</li><li>The eight Democrats on the ballot are Drew Cox, Roger D. Day, Darin Patrick Griesey, Thomas D. Hall Jr., Joe Mackey, Jayden McCash, Paul McPherson and John Phillip Whetstone.</li></ul>5th District: While this district was redrawn after the 2020 census to be safer for Republicans, it could be closer than the last few cycles. <ul><li>Incumbent U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz is seeking a fourth term after winning reelection in 2024. She&#x27;s expected to win her primary challenge over Scott A. King.</li><li>State Sen. J.D. Ford, the first openly gay member of the Indiana General Assembly, is leading a pack of seven Democratic candidates: Steven Avit, Jackson Franklin, Phil Goss, Dylan McKenna, Tara Nelson, and Deborah Pickett, whom Spartz beat in the 2024 general election.</li></ul>6th District: A potential rematch is taking shape after a lopsided result in 2024.<ul><li>Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jefferson Shreve is seeking a second term, being challenged in the Republican primary by homeschool advocate Sarah Janisse Brown.</li><li>Cinde Wirth, who won the Democratic primary in 2024 but lost by a wide margin in the general election, is trying again. Her primary challengers are William Amyx, Nicholas Baker and David Boyd.</li></ul>7th District: Nine-term incumbent U.S. Rep. André Carson faces his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="toughest primary test" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/05/16/george-hornedo-andre-carson-7th-district" data-vars-content-id="ff3e0d76-4b5b-4235-b43d-8a410c95790e" data-vars-headline="Early voting guide: Central Indiana congressional races" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/05/16/george-hornedo-andre-carson-7th-district" target="_self">toughest primary test</a> in nearly two decades, as a wave of challengers looks to shake up long-held seats. <ul><li>Destiny Wells, who ran unsuccessfully for attorney general in 2024 and secretary of state in 2022, George Hornedo and Denise Paul Hatch are challenging Carson in the primary. </li><li>While the seat is considered safe for Democrats, two Republicans — Patrick McAuley and Felipe Rios — are vying for a spot on the November ballot.</li></ul>If you go: Early voting hours are 8am–5pm on weekdays through April 24. They&#x27;ll extend to 6pm from April 27–May 1.<ul><li>Weekend hours at 11am–6pm.</li><li>The final day to vote early is Monday, May 4. Voting that day is open from 8am–noon.</li><li>Election Day is May 5.</li></ul>

Indy road construction ramps up alongside resident frustration

Daily life in the Circle City is being disrupted as multiple projects hit their peak across the metro.

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Indianapolis&#x27; 2026 road construction season is in full swing, promising safer streets and overdue infrastructure upgrades.Why it matters: That push for progress is disrupting daily life, detouring drivers and disrupting businesses in some of our most prominent neighborhoods as multiple projects reach their peak simultaneously across the metro.

Downtown Indy office vacancies climb as suburbs post record occupancy gains

The pandemic triggered a shift in how people work. But some parts of our metro are bucking the trend.

Companies in downtown Indianapolis and other major U.S. cities don&#x27;t require as much office space these days.Why it matters: The pandemic triggered a fundamental shift in how people work. But some parts of our metro are bucking the trend.The latest: National vacancy rates hit a record high in the first three months of the year, per data Moody&#x27;s shared exclusively with Axios.By the numbers: 21% of the office space across 79 markets in the U.S., mostly cities, was vacant in the first quarter — up from 17% in 2020.<ul><li>Even after a strong push by employers for employees to return to the office, workers spend about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a quarter" data-vars-click-url="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WFHCOVIDMATQUESTION" data-vars-content-id="44b9851e-f0bd-4f32-af90-dba06e8bf571" data-vars-headline="Downtown Indy office vacancies climb as suburbs post record occupancy gains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WFHCOVIDMATQUESTION" target="_blank">a quarter</a> of their workdays away from the office — compared to 7% in January 2020.</li></ul>Zoom in: After adding 244,000 square feet of occupancy to close out 2025, Indianapolis&#x27; central business district lost 203,000 square feet in the first three months of 2026, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per JLL" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/market-dynamics/indianapolis-office" data-vars-content-id="44b9851e-f0bd-4f32-af90-dba06e8bf571" data-vars-headline="Downtown Indy office vacancies climb as suburbs post record occupancy gains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/market-dynamics/indianapolis-office" target="_blank">per JLL</a>.<ul><li>Most of that loss came from IU Health vacating its office space at Landmark Center as services are consolidated to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the new medical campus" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/06/24/iu-health-downtown-hospital-construction" data-vars-content-id="44b9851e-f0bd-4f32-af90-dba06e8bf571" data-vars-headline="Downtown Indy office vacancies climb as suburbs post record occupancy gains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/06/24/iu-health-downtown-hospital-construction" target="_self">the new medical campus</a> being built along 16th Street.</li></ul>Yes, but: The Indy suburbs had a very different quarter, posting occupancy growth of 357,000 square feet, per JLL.<ul><li>That&#x27;s more than the suburbs added in all of 2025 and marks the strongest single-quarter of growth since 2018.</li><li>Carmel&#x27;s growth came about when Republic Airways moved from Indy&#x27;s northwest side to a $200 million corporate headquarters along North Meridian Street. </li><li>In Keystone, growth centered on multiple tenants taking occupancy of at least 10,000 square feet in office parks including Lakefront at Keystone, Keystone at the Crossing and Woodland Center.</li></ul>What&#x27;s next: Mike Cagna, senior research manager for JLL, said downtown should see gains soon as the city&#x27;s embrace of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="office conversions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/10/06/downtown-indianapolis-empty-offices-vacancy-rate" data-vars-content-id="44b9851e-f0bd-4f32-af90-dba06e8bf571" data-vars-headline="Downtown Indy office vacancies climb as suburbs post record occupancy gains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/10/06/downtown-indianapolis-empty-offices-vacancy-rate" target="_self">office conversions</a> continues. <ul><li>&quot;This quarter, work began to convert the top seven floors of Capital Center South Tower into a Moxy Hotel by Marriott. Later this year, Circle Tower will undergo a similar conversion to an AC by Marriott,&quot; he said in a statement. </li><li>&quot;These two conversions will remove nearly 200,000 square feet of vacant office space from the market.&quot;</li></ul>State of play: Although the return-to-office trend was real, plenty of people still work remotely or on hybrid schedules.<ul><li>That means office spaces have shrunk — continuing a pre-pandemic shift in which employers leaned toward collaborative workspaces, with fewer cubicles and personal offices, Moody&#x27;s says.</li></ul>Follow the money: The slowing labor market and questions over how the AI transition will shake out are also holding back demand for offices.

More Hoosier girls are playing flag football as pro league assembles

Indiana is one of the states bringing more women and girls to the gridiron.

Girls flag football is growing rapidly across the U.S. — and Indiana is contributing to its rise.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sport&#x27;s expansion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/03/17/more-women-are-playing-football" data-vars-content-id="14ffd165-a9a7-4fa3-b268-430a2b96e7a7" data-vars-headline="More Hoosier girls are playing flag football as pro league assembles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/03/17/more-women-are-playing-football" target="_self">sport&#x27;s expansion</a> across high school, college and pro levels creates new pathways for female athletes.

Health care advocates warn drug program change will erode safety net

The changes are being made to the 340B program.

Indiana wants to discontinue <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Medicaid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/01/28/indiana-senate-prioritizes-changes-to-medicaid-and-snap" data-vars-content-id="c2dba671-7095-45ce-ad52-d8b2d85a944c" data-vars-headline="Health care advocates warn drug program change will erode safety net" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/01/28/indiana-senate-prioritizes-changes-to-medicaid-and-snap" target="_self">Medicaid</a> reimbursement for drugs purchased under a federal program designed to help hospitals afford to care for low-income patients.Why it matters: The move will save the state money on Medicaid&#x27;s rising costs, but advocates say it comes at the expense of those providers and the vulnerable populations they serve.

Indiana gets $207M from rural health fund

It's slightly more than the national average.

Indiana received nearly $207 million from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rural health fund" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/03/rural-health-providers-fund-left-out" data-vars-content-id="d2e01076-9793-4082-9368-4a8395ad5a7c" data-vars-headline="Indiana gets $207M from rural health fund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/03/rural-health-providers-fund-left-out" target="_self">rural health fund</a> created by Republican&#x27;s megabill this summer.Why it matters: The fund aims to help rural hospitals and providers adjust to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Medicaid cuts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pro/health-care-policy/2025/05/12/house-gop-reconciliation-medicaid-funding" data-vars-content-id="d2e01076-9793-4082-9368-4a8395ad5a7c" data-vars-headline="Indiana gets $207M from rural health fund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pro/health-care-policy/2025/05/12/house-gop-reconciliation-medicaid-funding" target="_self">Medicaid cuts</a> also included in the GOP bill, but some <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hoosier providers Axios spoke with" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/10/14/indiana-rural-hospitals-one-big-beautiful-bill" data-vars-content-id="d2e01076-9793-4082-9368-4a8395ad5a7c" data-vars-headline="Indiana gets $207M from rural health fund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/10/14/indiana-rural-hospitals-one-big-beautiful-bill" target="_self">Hoosier providers Axios spoke with</a> said the allotment won&#x27;t cover the cuts hospitals will see.

"Super flu" causing a spike in Indiana flu cases

An unprecedented rise in flu cases comes as other sicknesses are slamming the country.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Flu cases" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/12/16/flu-cases-rising-in-dallas-fort-worth" data-vars-content-id="fc58ffd9-6289-4094-9beb-e0258a161929" data-vars-headline="&quot;Super flu&quot; causing a spike in Indiana flu cases" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/12/16/flu-cases-rising-in-dallas-fort-worth" target="_self">Flu cases</a> are rising in Indiana this winter, mirroring a national surge tied to the so-called super flu.Why it matters: An unprecedented rise in flu cases comes as other sicknesses, such as the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="norovirus" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/24/norovirus-winter-vomiting-bug-variant-symptoms" data-vars-content-id="fc58ffd9-6289-4094-9beb-e0258a161929" data-vars-headline="&quot;Super flu&quot; causing a spike in Indiana flu cases" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/24/norovirus-winter-vomiting-bug-variant-symptoms" target="_self">norovirus</a>,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="COVID" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health/coronavirus" data-vars-content-id="fc58ffd9-6289-4094-9beb-e0258a161929" data-vars-headline="&quot;Super flu&quot; causing a spike in Indiana flu cases" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health/coronavirus" target="_self">COVID</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="whooping cough" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/28/whooping-cough-pertussis-symptoms-cases-november-kentucky" data-vars-content-id="fc58ffd9-6289-4094-9beb-e0258a161929" data-vars-headline="&quot;Super flu&quot; causing a spike in Indiana flu cases" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/28/whooping-cough-pertussis-symptoms-cases-november-kentucky" target="_self">whooping cough</a>, are slamming the country.

Lung cancer rates high among Hoosiers

A new American Lung Association report says the Hoosier State has the sixth-highest lung cancer rate in the U.S.

Indiana has one of the highest lung cancer rates in the country, per a recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/42448797.18/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubHVuZy5vcmcvcmVzZWFyY2gvc3RhdGUtb2YtbHVuZy1jYW5jZXI_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXNlbmR0b19sb2NhbG5ld3NsZXR0ZXJ0ZXN0JnN0cmVhbT10b3A/659da30dc51ba94612eb85e0Cff5cc92d" data-vars-content-id="cd90d592-c6e0-4b14-ac46-1d483b34e697" data-vars-headline="Lung cancer rates high among Hoosiers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/42448797.18/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubHVuZy5vcmcvcmVzZWFyY2gvc3RhdGUtb2YtbHVuZy1jYW5jZXI_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXNlbmR0b19sb2NhbG5ld3NsZXR0ZXJ0ZXN0JnN0cmVhbT10b3A/659da30dc51ba94612eb85e0Cff5cc92d" target="_self">report</a> from the American Lung Association.Why it matters: Nearly 227,000 people nationwide will be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="diagnosed with lung cancer" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/42448797.18/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMDEvMTYvbHVuZy1jYW5jZXItZGlhZ25vc2VzLWluLWFtZXJpY2FuLXdvbWVuLW91dHBhY2UtbWVuLWZvci1maXJzdC10aW1lP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/659da30dc51ba94612eb85e0B57f1d320" data-vars-content-id="cd90d592-c6e0-4b14-ac46-1d483b34e697" data-vars-headline="Lung cancer rates high among Hoosiers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/42448797.18/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMDEvMTYvbHVuZy1jYW5jZXItZGlhZ25vc2VzLWluLWFtZXJpY2FuLXdvbWVuLW91dHBhY2UtbWVuLWZvci1maXJzdC10aW1lP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/659da30dc51ba94612eb85e0B57f1d320" target="_self">diagnosed with lung cancer</a> this year.<ul><li>It is still the leading cause of cancer deaths — but the five-year survival rate has increased to almost 30%, the group finds, up from 18% about a decade ago.</li></ul>

IU, Lilly team up to study weight loss drugs in the workplace

The first-of-its-kind study will examine GLP-1s impact on productivity and health care costs.

Researchers from the Fairbanks School of Public Health at IU Indianapolis have launched a study of obesity management medications, commonly called GLP-1s, on both health and workplace outcomes.Why it matters: Obesity is tied to several health problems, including diabetes, heart disease and more — chronic issues that affect individual well-being and productivity at work.<ul><li>Studies have also linked obesity to hundreds of billions of dollars in increased annual medical costs.</li></ul>

Indiana's rural hospitals can't afford "One Big Beautiful Bill"

Hospitals say that even with the $50 billion rural health fund, they won't be made whole.

States next year will begin tapping the $50 billion rural health fund created by President Trump&#x27;s &quot;One Big Beautiful Bill,&quot; but questions have already arisen about how the funds will be allocated — and how much they will benefit rural providers.Why it matters: The fund aims to help rural hospitals and providers adjust to sweeping changes in how Medicaid is financed, including limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, but some providers are saying it won&#x27;t be enough.<ul><li>The $50 billion sum also is about one-third of the roughly $155 billion in estimated cuts, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per a KFF analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/how-might-federal-medicaid-cuts-in-the-senate-passed-reconciliation-bill-affect-rural-areas/" data-vars-content-id="bdacacd8-05ba-4d6d-b6dd-362138ef83cc" data-vars-headline="Indiana&#x27;s rural hospitals can&#x27;t afford &quot;One Big Beautiful Bill&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/how-might-federal-medicaid-cuts-in-the-senate-passed-reconciliation-bill-affect-rural-areas/" target="_blank">per a KFF analysis</a>, to federal Medicaid spending in rural areas, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="where many hospitals are already operating in the red" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/07/rural-hospitals-us-financial-problems" data-vars-content-id="bdacacd8-05ba-4d6d-b6dd-362138ef83cc" data-vars-headline="Indiana&#x27;s rural hospitals can&#x27;t afford &quot;One Big Beautiful Bill&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/07/rural-hospitals-us-financial-problems" target="_self">where many hospitals are already operating in the red</a>.</li></ul>

Hoosiers turn in later, sleep less than most

Apple Watch data shows Indiana's average bedtime is 11:44pm, and sleep falls short of the national norm.

Culture

Our state bird might be the Cardinal, but it turns out the average Hoosier is a night owl. Why it matters: Most people aren&#x27;t getting the recommended <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="seven to nine hours" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep/how-much-sleep" data-vars-content-id="7dbb2891-6d78-48d0-bc0b-867a6252c323" data-vars-headline="Hoosiers turn in later, sleep less than most" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep/how-much-sleep" target="_blank">seven to nine hours</a> of sleep per night, which impacts mood and health.

Why Big Ten football needs your blood this season

A blood donation competition that blends school spirit with saving lives aims to address an ongoing shortage.

The Big Ten Conference is out for blood this college football season.The big picture: A blood donation competition that blends school spirit with saving lives aims to address a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="generational shortage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/red-cross-blood-shortage" data-vars-content-id="8d2aca79-a3d7-4726-9a3f-538901514942" data-vars-headline="Why Big Ten football needs your blood this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/red-cross-blood-shortage" target="_self">generational shortage</a> that has left the majority of community blood centers in the Midwest, including Indiana, with a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="supply" data-vars-click-url="https://americasblood.org/for-donors/americas-blood-supply/regional-blood-supply/" data-vars-content-id="8d2aca79-a3d7-4726-9a3f-538901514942" data-vars-headline="Why Big Ten football needs your blood this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://americasblood.org/for-donors/americas-blood-supply/regional-blood-supply/" target="_blank">supply</a> of less than three days.

The cost of giving birth in Indiana

A new study finds that C-sections cost slightly more in the Hoosier state

If you&#x27;re giving birth in Indiana, you can expect to see a total in-network cost of around $14,800 for a vaginal delivery and $19,900 for a C-section, per data from FAIR Health.The big picture: Those numbers put the cost of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="giving birth" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/25/giving-birth-costs-state" data-vars-content-id="2e0bbd57-461d-4f09-a288-4dbe4d2de31d" data-vars-headline="The cost of giving birth in Indiana" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/25/giving-birth-costs-state" target="_self">giving birth</a> in the Hoosier about in line with the national average.

Indianapolis hospitals rank among state's best

The annual U.S. News & World Report analysis highlights the strengths of our local medical facilities.

Health

Three Indianapolis-area hospitals rank among the best in the state, according to a new U.S. News &amp; World Report analysis.The big picture: The annual list, released Tuesday, evaluates more than 4,400 hospitals nationwide across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions to determine the best of the best.

Health Care Policy

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Eli Lilly makes Alabama history with $6B Huntsville plant

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A cartogram of the U.S. showing each state's estimated new lung cancer diagnoses in 2025 per 100,000 people. Kentucky leads at 84.05, while Utah trails at 25.25. The national figure is 52.77.

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Health care advocates warn drug program change will erode safety net

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Lung cancer rates high among Hoosiers