Rocky Ford, Colorado

Rocky Ford, Colorado, in Otero county, is 50 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 80 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city is home to some 4,286 residents.

The People and Families of Rocky Ford

In Rocky Ford, about 52% of adults are married.

Approximately 28% of Rocky Ford is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Rocky Ford is very American.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rocky Ford had a median family income of $29,470.

Rocky Ford Housing

According to the 2000 census, 64% of the housing in Rocky Ford was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Rocky Ford. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Rocky Ford, 90% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Rocky Ford it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Rocky Ford4,286$29,470
La Junta7,568$36,398

High Points

Rocky Ford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 6%Rocky Ford Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 11%Rocky Ford Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Rocky Ford Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Rocky Ford Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Rocky Ford Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Rocky Ford Short Commute Times


The listings in Rocky Ford, Colorado and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one living in Rocky Ford has a drug or alcohol addiction problem, you may be overwhelmed and not know where to turn; but our mission is to support you and to let you know that you do not have to face this situation alone. We care about you and your loved ones in Rocky Ford, Colorado; the good news is that you have identified that there is a drug or alcohol abuse problem, and are now looking for a positive solution. We will help you to assess the seriousness of your drug or alcohol abuse problem and to locate the Rocky Ford Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program that will best be suited to your individual needs.

The different types of drug treatment in Rocky Ford, CO. can include holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Short-term Rehab Facilities, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Outpatient Rehab Centers, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Centers, partial hospitalization, and sober living just to name a few. The type of Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center that is needed will depend upon the degree of dependence, the individual's social situation, and the kind of substance which they have become addicted to.

The ultimate goal of all Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers should be to enable the individual from Rocky Ford, Colorado to achieve lasting abstinence. Much research has indicated that in order for drug and alcohol addiction treatment to be effective, it must teach the individual how to change to their compulsive behaviors in order to remove the addiction and to be able to avoid a possible relapse. Overall, Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities need to address both the physical and psychological dependency of an addiction; the behavioral and social symptoms also need to be adequately addressed before an individual from Rocky Ford can have the tools that they will need to help sustain that recovery for the remainder of his or her life.

Drug detox is the first step in the Rocky Ford, CO. rehabilitation treatment process toward recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction. The main goal in this component of the Rocky Ford Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program is to rid the body of toxins that accumulate over the course of a long term drug or alcohol addiction. It is very common to see individuals from Rocky Ford, CO. in drug detox that has combined different drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or pain pills with alcohol.

When an individual from Rocky Ford has sustained the use of any of these various kinds of drugs, it causes adaptations within their body that lessen the drug's original effects over time; this is a phenomenon that is known as drug tolerance. At this point, the individual from Rocky Ford, Colorado has developed a physical dependency on the substance and withdrawal symptoms will be experienced upon discontinuation. The reason that it is imperative that an individual from Rocky Ford have professional supervision during the detox process is because the staff at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center can help to make this process much easier by administering elements of treatment that can help to alleviate some of the painful withdrawal symptoms.

Once the early stages of withdrawal have passed, an individual from Rocky Ford will then be able to begin a directed, Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility that will begin to address aspects of the psychological dependency by teaching behavioral skills that will help them to function without the use of alcohol or drugs. This component in drug recovery treatment will usually involve some type of individual or group counseling. There may also be occupational and behavioral therapies that are utilized as components of treatment in order to help to teach the individual from Rocky Ford, CO. life and social skills that may have been lost while they were under the influence of addiction.

Before an addict is finally willing to surrender to the Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility process, they may have already made repeated promises to their loved ones in Rocky Ford who have been experiencing the negative effects from the individual's drug or alcohol abuse; because of the way that these substances chemically alter the person's brain, these empty promises cannot be fulfilled. If loved ones in Rocky Ford, Colorado continue to believe these empty promises, it could possible mean that the addicted person will then have time to overdose on drugs or have a serious car accident while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility, the individual from Rocky Ford will become educated about the ways that drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain; they will learn that it was these physiological changes that made it almost impossible for them to stop using on their own, and not personal integrity. As an individual from Rocky Ford, CO. learns more about how to deal with drug triggers and as they master to the tools that they will need to use in order to stay sober when they return home to Rocky Ford, they will become confident in their ability to do so.

Getting Help

Because we will hold your hand and guide you through this process, getting help is easy - just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or just fill out the Rocky Ford, Colorado Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center request form and we will contact you at the soonest available opportunity.

There are no listings in Rocky Ford, CO. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Rocky Ford, Colorado:

Partnership for Progress La Junta, CO 14.0 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Southeast Mental Health Services Ordway, CO 26.9 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
Region Six Alcohol and Drug Abuse Las Animas, CO 35.6 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Start Treatment Services Pueblo, CO 43.9 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Adult Youth Counseling Services Inc Pueblo, CO 53.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
El Pueblo Boys and Girls Ranch Pueblo, CO 53.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Oasis Counseling Pueblo, CO 53.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Southern CO Comprehensive Court Servs Pueblo, CO 53.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Spanish Peaks Mental Health Center Pueblo, CO 53.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, 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)
Eastern Colorado House Care System Pueblo, CO 56.2 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Parkview Adult Chem Dependency Servs Pueblo, CO 56.2 miles from Rocky Ford
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, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pathfinders Comm Counseling Servs Inc La Junta, CO 59.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Southern Colorado Comprehensive La Junta, CO 59.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Associates for Psychotherapy and Pueblo, CO 59.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Awareness Institute Inc Pueblo, CO 59.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Case Management Services Pueblo, CO 59.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
MNP Enterprises Pueblo, CO 59.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pathways for Youth Inc Pueblo, CO 59.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Southern CO Comprehensive Crt Servs Pueblo, CO 59.4 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Place . . . Because It's Time LLC Trinidad, CO 66.6 miles from Rocky Ford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

Heroin effects include slowed and slurred speech, slow gait, constricted pupils, droopy eyelids, impaired night vision, vomiting, constipation.

Use of tobacco products other than cigarettes was higher among current cigarette smokers than among current nonsmokers. Approximately 1 in 20 current cigarette users (5.0 percent) reported using smokeless tobacco in the past month compared with 2.6 percent of nonsmokers. Moreover, 12.6 percent of current cigarette smokers also smoked cigars in the past month compared with 3.3 percent of those who did not smoke cigarettes.

Adderall, an amphetamine mixture, is used by some college and high-school students as a study and test-taking aid.

The States with the highest rates of any illegal drug use for all persons aged 12 or older were mostly in the West (six States) and the Northeast (three States). Most of the States that displayed the lowest rates in the Nation were either from the South (five States) or the West (three States). Two Midwestern States, Kansas and Iowa, completed the lowest fifth. Among teens aged 12 to 17, States in the South again predominated the lowest fifth (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia).

During 2011, the General Assembly in Pennsylvania is reviewing a Senate bill which would call for banning the sale and possession of synthetic drugs in the state; the bill can be enacted within 60 days after it has been passed.

Inhalant intoxication can create effects that include belligerence, impaired judgment, and impaired functioning, particularly in social settings.


The following survey was completed by residents of Rocky Ford, Colorado as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Rocky Ford, Colorado. 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 Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
79%
4%
17%
Marijuana use in Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
79%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
2%
85%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
91%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
11%
56%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Rocky Ford, Colorado?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
7%
15%
0%
1%
5%
2%
60%
6%
3%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Rocky Ford, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
6%
2%
8%
2%
5%
14%
2%
6%
8%
16%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Rocky Ford, Colorado schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Rocky Ford, Colorado under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
77%
13%
Have you ever gone to school in Rocky Ford, Colorado under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Rocky Ford, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
3%
2%
6%
3%
4%
12%
5%
7%
10%
21%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
18%
59%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
10%
90%
Surveys updated monthly.

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