Buckeye, Arizona

Buckeye, Arizona is 24 miles SW of Peoria, Arizona (center to center) and 29 miles W of Phoenix, Arizona. It is in Maricopa county. The town is part of the Phoenix - Mesa metro area. The population of Buckeye is 6,537.

The People and Families of Buckeye

In Buckeye, about 53% of adults are married. The size of households in Buckeye is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.

Approximately 27% of Buckeye is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Buckeye.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buckeye had a median family income of $39,194.

Political Inclinations

Among Buckeye political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Buckeye Housing

Of the housing in Buckeye, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Buckeye offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Buckeye, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Buckeye6,537$39,194
Avondale35,883$51,084
El Mirage7,609$33,468
Goodyear18,911$60,707
Litchfield Park3,810$84,691
Tolleson4,974$43,894
Youngtown3,010$29,329

High Points

Buckeye strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Buckeye Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Buckeye Affordability of Property Taxes

The listings in Buckeye, Arizona and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(7) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(17) Outpatient
(10) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(9) Females
(9) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(4) Clients With Legal Issues
(10) American Sign Language
(5) Teens and Adolescents
(5) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(4) Methadone Maintenance
(3) Methadone Detoxification
(5) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(2) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(4) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(7) Spanish Speaking
(1) General Health Services
(1) Males
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(1) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Gay and Lesbian



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Do you live in Buckeye, Arizo an and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Buckeye.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Buckeye treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Buckeye would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Buckeye to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Long-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Buckeye will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Buckeye, Arizona, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Buckeye, AZ. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Buckeye, AZ. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Buckeye, AZ. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Buckeye is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Buckeye, Arizo an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Buckeye, AZ. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Buckeye, Arizona:

New Horizons Counseling Service Avondale, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Fort McDowell Indian Community Fort McDowell, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Banner Thunderbird Behavioral Health Glendale, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Medical Services Inc Glendale, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Maverick House Glendale, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
New Horizons Counseling Service Inc Glendale, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Thunderbird Treatment Center Glendale, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Treatment Assessment Screening Ctr Inc Glendale, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Luke Air Force Base Luke AFB, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Addiction Resources Inc Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, General Health Services, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Central Counseling and Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Chicanos Por La Causa Inc Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Community Bridges Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Intensive Treatment Systems Inc Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
National Council on Alc Drug Depend Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Native American Connections Inc Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
New Arizona Family Inc Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Life Ministries Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Northwest Organization for Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Buckeye
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Among persons aged 12 to 17 who received specialty treatment for illegal drug or alcohol use in the past year, 19.1 percent had MDE during the year. This is significantly higher than the percentage of teens with MDE in the past year who did not receive specialty treatment (8.7 percent).

Ecstasy is one of the most widely used recreational drugs in the world and is taken in a variety of settings.

Long-term marijuana use can lead to addiction, resulting in compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite the harmful effects in regards to family, school, work, and recreational activities.

Individuals that choose to supplement their methadone with other opiates will find that their bills at home will often go unpaid, as so much is being spent on these various substances. Struggling to get the drugs that they need in order to not get "dope sick" becomes the main focus of every day.

Rates of binge alcohol use in 2006 were 1.5 percent among 12 or 13 year olds, 8.9 percent among 14 or 15 year olds, 20.0 percent among 16 or 17 year olds, 36.2 percent among persons aged 18 to 20, and 46.1 percent among those aged 21 to 25. The rate peaked at ages 21 to 23 (49.3 percent at age 21, 48.9 percent at age 22, and 47.2 percent at age 23), then decreased beyond young adulthood from 34.2 percent of 26 to 34 year olds to 18.4 percent of persons aged 35 or older.

Your health, your mental energy, and relationships with loved ones? all of these parts of your life that are at risk of serious damage when Methadone addiction is a part of the equation.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Buckeye:

Off 85
110 N. 2nd St.
Buckeye, Arizona 85326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 PM

Town Group
Community Church
810 E. Eason Ave.
Buckeye, Arizona 85326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Buckeye, Arizona as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Buckeye, Arizona. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Buckeye, Arizona.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
84%
9%
7%
Marijuana use in Buckeye, Arizona.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
90%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Buckeye, Arizona.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
2%
92%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
80%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
21%
49%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Buckeye, Arizona?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
0%
11%
1%
2%
4%
3%
69%
6%
0%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Buckeye, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
4%
2%
5%
2%
5%
11%
5%
6%
8%
20%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Buckeye, Arizona schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Buckeye, Arizona under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
20%
77%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Buckeye, Arizona under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
79%
17%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Buckeye, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
3%
4%
3%
3%
15%
4%
7%
4%
26%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
29%
40%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
86%
14%
Surveys updated monthly.

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