1. Define the Ross and Lake County intake boundary
Ross is a census-designated place in Indiana, and the cited Census record places it in Lake County. Ross CDP’s estimated population is 6,751, with a margin of error of 37, in the 2020–2024 ACS five-year data. That is geographic and population context only. It does not tell you how many callers your firm receives, where matters originate, or whether your intake team needs more coverage. Intake Coach gives you a reason to keep those questions separate: call-level review can show what callers actually ask, while the location boundary keeps reporting consistent.
Recommended approach
Decide whether your intake reports should identify Ross, Lake County, Indiana, or a broader service area. Then use the same definitions when reviewing case type, caller purpose, quoted retainer, follow-up, and outcome. Do not use the Census population as a proxy for demand.
