Cottonwood, Arizona

Cottonwood, Arizona, in Yavapai county, is 37 miles SW of Flagstaff, Arizona (center to center) and 89 miles N of Phoenix, Arizona. The city is included in the Flagstaff metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 9,179 people lived in Cottonwood.

The People and Families of Cottonwood

In Cottonwood, about 50% of adults are married. Cottonwood is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Cottonwood, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cottonwood had a median family income of $37,794.

Political Inclinations

Cottonwood residents donated more money ($2,345) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Cottonwood Housing

An estimated 53% of living spaces in Cottonwood are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Cottonwood, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Cottonwood, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Cottonwood9,179$37,794
Camp Verde9,451$37,049
Clarkdale3,422$41,250
Prescott Valley23,535$37,257
Sedona10,192$52,659

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Cottonwood Public Transportation Use


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Cottonwood, Arizona? Are you concerned about a family member in Cottonwood, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Cottonwood, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Cottonwood, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Cottonwood, AZ. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Addiction Recovery Facilities, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Centers, Short-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Cottonwood, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Cottonwood, Arizona with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Cottonwood, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Cottonwood, AZ. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Cottonwood, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Cottonwood, from a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Cottonwood - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Cottonwood. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Cottonwood. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

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

There are 2 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Cottonwood, Arizona. We have also provided 18 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to Cottonwood:

Mingus Center Cottonwood, AZ
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Verde Valley Guidance Clinic Inc Cottonwood, AZ
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Yavapai Apache Nation Camp Verde, AZ 16.3 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Pia's Place Prescott, AZ 33.2 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Prescott House Inc Prescott, AZ 33.2 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
West Yavapai Guidance Clinic Prescott, AZ 33.2 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Yavapai Prescott Tribe Prescott, AZ 33.2 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Decision Point Center Inc Prescott, AZ 34.4 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pias Place Prescott, AZ 34.4 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Desert Canyon Treatment Center Sedona, AZ 41.0 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Southwest Behavioral Health Services Payson, AZ 52.8 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Fort McDowell, AZ 70.6 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Females
Guidance Center Inc Flagstaff, AZ 71.0 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northern Arizona Flagstaff, AZ 71.0 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ 74.2 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Meadows Wickenburg, AZ 77.0 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Rosewood Center for Eating Disorders Wickenburg, AZ 77.0 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Diebold Behavioral Counseling Scottsdale, AZ 79.8 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Mission Treatment Center Scottsdale, AZ 79.8 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Scottsdale Behavioral Health Scottsdale, AZ 79.8 miles from Cottonwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

In 2008, heavy drinking was reported by 6.9 percent of the population aged 12 or older, or 17.3 million people. This rate was the same as the rate of heavy drinking in 2007. Heavy drinking is defined as binge drinking on at least 5 days in the past 30 days.

Cigarette initiation increased from 2.4 million in 1991 to 3.5 million in 1996, then decreased to 2.8 million in 1999. Initiation of cigarette use among teens aged 12 to 17 significantly decreased from 2.0 million in 1999 to 1.6 million in 2000, continuing a decline observed since 1996.

In 2006, current cigarette smoking was more common among unemployed adults aged 18 or older than among adults who were working full time or part time (47.8 vs. 28.8 and 25.4 percent, respectively). Cigar smoking followed a similar pattern, with 11.3 percent of unemployed adults reporting past month use compared with 6.8 percent of full time workers and 5.6 percent of part time workers.

If an OxyContin abusers' health insurance covers an illness that the drug treats, the insurance provider may cover the cost of the drug.

Having MDE in the past year was associated with past year substance dependence or abuse. Among adults aged 18 or older who had MDE in 2006, 24.3 percent were dependent on or abused alcohol or illegal drugs, while among adults without MDE only 8.1 percent were dependent on or abused alcohol or illegal drugs. Adults with MDE were more likely than those without MDE to be dependent on or abuse illegal drugs (9.4 vs. 2.1 percent) and alcohol (19.3 vs. 7.0 percent).

Teens aged 12 to 17 who believed their parents would strongly disapprove of their using substances were less likely to use that substance than were teens who believed their parents would somewhat disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove. For example, in 2008, past month cigarette use was reported by 6.7 percent of teens who perceived strong parental disapproval of their smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day compared with 37.3 percent of teens who believed their parents would not strongly disapprove. Current marijuana use also was much less prevalent among teens who perceived strong parental disapproval for trying marijuana or hashish once or twice than among those who did not (4.3 vs. 29.8 percent, respectively).


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 Cottonwood:

As Bill Sees It
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 AM

Big Book Comes Alive
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Big Book Study
Evangelical Worship Center
Mingus And 14th
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Candlelight 12 X 12
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Eye Opener
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:30 PM
Thursday, 10:00 AM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Friday Night Live
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:30 PM

Happy Hour
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 5:30 PM
Monday, 9:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Heart To Heart
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:15 AM

How It Works
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 5:30 PM

Lunch Bunch
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 9:00 PM
Monday, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Friday, 7:15 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Mens Stag Meeting
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 12:15 PM

Primary Purpose
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM

Rise And Shine
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:15 AM

Sun Serenity
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:15 AM

We Are Not A Glum Lot
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 5:30 PM

We Care
Alano Club
839 West Mingus
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:15 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Cottonwood, Arizona as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Cottonwood, 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 Cottonwood, Arizona.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
81%
17%
2%
Marijuana use in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
78%
17%
Perception of Alcohol in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
3%
84%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
80%
18%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
14%
51%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Cottonwood, 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
15%
22%
3%
4%
5%
2%
31%
12%
2%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Cottonwood, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
3%
4%
3%
4%
13%
5%
7%
8%
20%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Cottonwood, Arizona schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Cottonwood, Arizona under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
89%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Cottonwood, Arizona under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
84%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Cottonwood, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
2%
3%
6%
3%
4%
12%
4%
10%
8%
21%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
9%
55%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
35%
65%
Surveys updated monthly.

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