Kidney care resources for Indiana families. Riley Children's Health at IU Health is ranked #9 nationally in pediatric nephrology and is Indiana's only comprehensive evaluation and treatment center for children with kidney disease — serving families from all 50 states. Southern Indiana families often access Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (~110 miles from Indianapolis). Hand-curated and independently verified.
~225K
Adults estimated to have CKD in Indiana
6.8M population · ~4.2% CKD prevalence
#9
Riley Children's national ranking in pediatric nephrology — 11 specialties ranked overall
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Indiana's only comprehensive pediatric kidney evaluation and treatment program
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Indiana's pediatric nephrology landscape is unusual: Riley Children's is exceptional — and it is the only option for most of the state.
Riley is Indiana's only comprehensive program. No other center in Indiana provides the full range of pediatric kidney evaluation, dialysis, and transplant care. Families in South Bend (2.5 hrs), Evansville (3 hrs), and Fort Wayne (2 hrs) all travel to Indianapolis for complex kidney care. Riley serves patients from all 50 states — families are accustomed to traveling for this level of care.
Southern Indiana families and Cincinnati Children's: Families in Jeffersonville, Clarksville, New Albany, and surrounding SE Indiana communities (I-65 corridor) are approximately 110 miles from Riley but may find Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (ranked #3 nationally) a comparable travel option via I-71. See the Ohio page for Cincinnati Children's details. Riley and Cincinnati both coordinate transplants and accept complex referrals — discuss options with your primary nephrologist.
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