Arlington Heights, Illinois

Arlington Heights, Illinois, in Cook county, is 23 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 76,031 people lived in Arlington Heights.

The People and Families of Arlington Heights

In Arlington Heights, about 61% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Arlington Heights, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Arlington Heights had a median family income of $84,488. Many people in Arlington Heights make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Arlington Heights doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the village have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Arlington Heights.)

Political Inclinations

Arlington Heights residents donated more money ($57,383) 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 village.

Arlington Heights Housing

An estimated 77% of living spaces in Arlington Heights are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the village as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Arlington Heights, 86% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Arlington Heights.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Arlington Heights76,031$84,488
Buffalo Grove42,909$92,583
Mount Prospect56,265$67,262
Palatine65,479$76,270
Prospect Heights17,081$63,382
Rolling Meadows24,604$68,571
Wheeling34,496$63,088

High Points

Arlington Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Arlington Heights Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Arlington Heights Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Arlington Heights Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Arlington Heights People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 7%Arlington Heights College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Arlington Heights Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Arlington Heights Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Arlington Heights Racial Diversity


The listings in Arlington Heights, Illinois and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one in Arlington Heights has been struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, chances are you feel helpless and do not even know where to begin to look for a viable solution. We know what you are going through and our compassionate staff can help you through every step in the process of finding an Arlington Heights drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Arlington Heights, IL., but you will need help in knowing exactly where to look for treatment. We will help you to know what questions to ask; the most important thing that you should inquire about is the long term success rate of the Arlington Heights Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility. By the time an individual from Arlington Heights, Illinois is ready to get help for their drug or alcohol addiction, they may have already experienced many negative consequences in relation to this toxic lifestyle. Their relatives in Arlington Heights may have finally come to a place where they could no longer watch the addict self destruct because of their drug or alcohol addiction.

The reason it is so important to have assistance in choosing a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Arlington Heights, Illinois. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Arlington Heights, Illinois may include Long-term Drug Treatment Centers, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehabs, Inpatient Drug Treatment Centers, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. Our number one goal is to help you to sort through all of these drug and alcohol rehab options and to help you to find the perfect fit in treatment for you or your loved one in Arlington Heights.

A quality Arlington Heights Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program will address the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The first step in the Arlington Heights treatment program is the detox; this process will help to rid the body of the toxins that have accumulated during the drug or alcohol addiction. The reason it is so important for an individual from Arlington Heights, Illinois to have professional assistance during this process is because the staff at the Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility can help to alleviate many of the associated withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Arlington Heights used drugs or alcohol consistently and the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time, an individual will have to increase the dosages in order to experience the same effects. This occurs as the individual from Arlington Heights develops a tolerance to alcohol or various types of drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine. Depending on the type of drug an individual from Arlington Heights, Illinois has been addicted to and the length of the addiction, it could be a long time before the body is able to function normally in the absence of the substance.

The way that a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Arlington Heights, IL. addresses the psychological aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction is generally through some type of counseling or group sessions; relapse prevention is also addressed during treatment. The main objective in utilizing all of these different elements of treatment is to help the individual to return home to Arlington Heights after completing the Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Arlington Heights, Illinois that wants to recover from a drug or alcohol addiction, will need to relearn many of the skills that came naturally to them before they started to abuse drugs or alcohol. By the time many individuals from Arlington Heights get to treatment, they may not even be able to remember the last time that they interacted socially with others while sober; at the Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Arlington Heights, IL. that attends treatment should be educated in drug relapse prevention techniques; they will learn how to deal with the familiar triggers that they may come into contact with upon returning home. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program will teach the individual from Arlington Heights how to respond to these triggers without using drugs or alcohol.

Because of the way drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain, most people from Arlington Heights, Illinois that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Arlington Heights finally succumbs to an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Arlington Heights is able to recognize that they need professional help.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easiest part, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378), so that you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Arlington Heights, Illinois Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. Don't wait, call right now, you will be so glad that you did.

There are 8 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Arlington Heights, Illinois. We have also provided 12 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to Arlington Heights:

Adult Counseling and Educational Servs Arlington Heights, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Adult Counseling Center Inc Arlington Heights, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Arlington Center for Recovery LLC Arlington Heights, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Counseling Center of Illinois Arlington Heights, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
DUI Counseling Center Wilke Commons Arlington Heights, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Omni Youth Services Arlington Heights, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Youth Center at NW Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Families and Adolescents in Recovery Rolling Meadows, IL 2.4 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Rolling Meadows Counseling Center Rolling Meadows, IL 2.4 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Therapeutic Interventions Inc Rolling Meadows, IL 2.4 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Victory Vision Counseling Mount Prospect, IL 3.1 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Schaumburg Interventions and Schaumburg, IL 3.3 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Wendy Stebbins and Associates Schaumburg, IL 3.3 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Advocate Addiction Treatment Program Des Plaines, IL 5.4 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Holy Family Medical Center Des Plaines, IL 5.4 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Relapse Prevention Counseling Center Des Plaines, IL 5.4 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Alon Treatment Center Skokie, IL 5.4 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Maryville Academy Des Plaines, IL 6.0 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
LSSI BHS in the Northwest Suburbs Schaumburg, IL 6.3 miles from Arlington Heights
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery

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

65% of people arrested for marijuana related crimes are for simple possession.

The Oxycodone in Percocet is the active ingredient that acts on the central nervous system and smooth muscle tissue, slowing the functions of this system down.

Marijuana users typically inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers, which further increase the lungs' exposure to carcinogenic smoke.

Because Ambien will make you fall asleep, you should not ever take this medication during normal waking hours, unless you have a full 7 to 8 hours that can be dedicated to sleeping.

In 2005, there were 5.5 million teens aged 12 to 17 (21.8 percent) who received treatment or counseling for emotional or behavior problems in the year prior to the interview. Adolescent girls were more likely than adolescent boys to report past year treatment for mental health problems (23.6 vs. 20.0 percent).

The average potency of marijuana has more than doubled since 1998.


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 Arlington Heights:

Am Group
American Legion Hall
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 10:00 AM

Friday Night Mens Stp
American Legion Hall
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 AM

James Wednesday
American Legion Hall
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:30 AM

Little Book
American Legion Hall
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 AM

Men's Reflections
American Legion Hall
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 AM

Monday Men's Step
American Legion Hall
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:30 AM

Monday Night Mixed
United Ch
330 W Golf Rd
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 AM

Northwest Nooners
American Legion Hall
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM

Repo-lot
Northwest Community Hospital
Kirchoff Rd
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Sunday Night Closed
American Legion Hall
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:30 AM

Thomas Mitchell
First Christian Ch
333 W Thomas St
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 AM

Wayward Open
American Legion Hall
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Arlington Heights, Illinois as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Arlington Heights, Illinois. 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 Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
4%
4%
Marijuana use in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
83%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
7%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
96%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
14%
65%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Arlington Heights, Illinois?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
1%
12%
2%
2%
0%
0%
58%
15%
2%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Arlington Heights, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
4%
2%
4%
3%
3%
14%
2%
10%
4%
23%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Arlington Heights, Illinois schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Arlington Heights, Illinois under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Arlington Heights, Illinois under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
75%
20%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Arlington Heights, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
5%
2%
3%
2%
5%
13%
5%
6%
9%
19%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
28%
51%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
13%
87%
Surveys updated monthly.

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