The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation released a new Community Data Snapshot highlighting key trends in education, health, and economic well-being for Indiana and Marion County. The data reveal that systemic inequities persist across racial and ethnic lines.

There is already a $16.5 million commitment from local philanthropic groups, including $15 million from the Lilly Endowment.

The federal government granted states a total of $11 billion in 2017-2018. Indiana received $158 million of that money.

A sharp increase in the number of hepatitis C cases related to intravenous drug use led Marion County to seek a syringe exchange program.

Indiana's smoking rate is among the highest in the nation. More than 21 percent of Hoosiers smoke, and that rate has remained stagnant in recent years.

The programs will be implemented by 24 school corporations, which are expected to reach nearly 45 percent of Marion County students by 2021.

A new program to help women who are addicted to opioids and their newborn babies will launch in Indianapolis and aims to fill a gap in treatment services.

Nearly 16 percent of Indiana high school students report having taken a pill that wasn't prescribed to them.