Cass

Cass County, Indiana

The I-HOPE West Field Implementation Team serves Cass County, which is located north of Indianapolis in central Indiana with Logansport as the county seat. The area's network of non-profits is busy at work on a county-wide resource list; there are close ties between immigration support and the local hospital; schools are a focal point in the community and provide services beyond the traditional scope; the community has a strong band of volunteers; and personal freedom is important here.

While Cass County has much to be proud, it’s listed among a handful of counties ranked highest in Indiana on national vulnerability indexes for economic and social risk. From our listening sessions, community members have shared that the county is a mental health desert with medical professionals moving away; it lacks adequate transit stops and access to broadband internet must improve; people (especially senior citizens) here have little to no home support and utilize services as a social support; people are unaware of available services; and a common collaborative vision for better health is needed.

The county's I-HOPE Core Team is leading community stakeholders to imagine Cass County as a place where people are more aware of and have better access to health, wellness, and community resources.