Bedford, Iowa

Bedford, Iowa, in Taylor county, is 62 miles N of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 75 miles SE of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 1,620 people lived in Bedford.

The People and Families of Bedford

In Bedford, about 57% of adults are married.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $34,943. In Bedford, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Bedford.

Bedford Housing

An estimated 77% of living spaces in Bedford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Bedford compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Bedford, 87% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Bedford Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 18%Bedford Affordability of Property Taxes


The listings in Bedford, Iowa and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Bedford, Iowa and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program that is located in or around Bedford. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Bedford, IA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Bedford, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Bedford, Iowa may include Inpatient Treatment Programs, Long-term Treatment Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehab Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehab Facilities, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Bedford to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Bedford, IA. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Bedford, Iowa treatment program; an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Bedford, IA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Bedford, Iowa attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Bedford, Iowa will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Bedford, IA. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Bedford to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Bedford, IA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Bedford will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Bedford to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Bedford where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Bedford, IA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Bedford can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Bedford, Iowa is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Bedford choose to go to an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Bedford.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Bedford, Iowa Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are no listings in Bedford, IA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Bedford, Iowa:

Action Now Creston, IA 33.2 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Zion Recovery Atlantic, IA 51.1 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Zion Recovery Services Orient, IA 51.1 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset, IA 58.3 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Blue Valley Behaviorall Health Nebraska City, NE 61.9 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Blue Valley Mental Health Center Auburn, NE 62.2 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Addiction Awareness LLC St. Joseph, MO 62.5 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Eastern Kansas HCS St. Joseph, MO 62.5 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Blue Valley Behavioral Health Auburn, NE 63.5 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Addictions Treatment Program Council Bluffs, IA 67.8 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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)
Alegent Health Council Bluffs, IA 67.8 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Heartland Family Service Council Bluffs, IA 67.8 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc Brookfield, MO 70.6 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Alegent Health Psychiatric Associates Bellevue, NE 70.6 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Building Heroes Within Inc Bellevue, NE 70.6 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Rainbow of Hope Bellevue, NE 72.2 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Family Guidance Ctr for Behav Hlthcare Cameron, MO 72.3 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance
Chicano Awareness Center Omaha, NE 75.2 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Stephen Center Inc Omaha, NE 75.2 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
New Opportunities Inc Audubon, IA 75.8 miles from Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery

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

The current smoking rates for Hispanics were 7.9 percent among teens aged 12 to 17, 30.0 percent among young adults aged 18 to 25, and 19.1 percent among those aged 26 or older.

Across geographic divisions in 2001, underage current alcohol use rates ranged from 24.2 percent in the East South Central division and 26.8 percent in the Pacific division to 35.0 percent in New England. Between 2000 and 2001, there was an increase in underage drinking in the West South Central division (from 27.5 to 30.4 percent).

Brand names of medications that contain, or metabolize into, amphetamine include Adderall, Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Desoxyn, ]ProCentra, and Vyvanse, as well as Benzedrine.

Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from the consumption of alcohol or drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters a drug rehab treatment program, their main goal should be to attain long term sobriety, and to make amends to the individuals that they hurt during active addiction.

A high number of robberies, by those seeking to steal OxyContin, prompted some pharmacies in Tazewell County, Virginia to discontinue selling OxyContin and post signs stating they no longer would carry the drug.

The makeshift equipment of an average clandestine meth lab would fit in a small cardboard box or cooler. Meth labs have been set up in kitchens, bath tubs, sheds, back yards, ice houses and vehicles.


The following survey was completed by residents of Bedford, Iowa as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Bedford, Iowa. 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 Bedford, Iowa.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Bedford, Iowa.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Bedford, Iowa.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Bedford, Iowa?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
Most common first drug experience in Bedford, Iowa?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Bedford, Iowa schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Bedford, Iowa under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Bedford, Iowa under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Bedford, Iowa?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

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