Norwalk, Iowa

Norwalk, Iowa, in Warren county, is 9 miles SW of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 118 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is included in the Des Moines metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,884 people lived in Norwalk.

The People and Families of Norwalk

In Norwalk, about 67% of adults are married. Norwalk is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Norwalk without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Norwalk had a median family income of $64,653. Many people in Norwalk make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Norwalk doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Iowa. In Norwalk, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Norwalk residents donated more money ($525) 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.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Norwalk.

Norwalk Housing

An estimated 83% of living spaces in Norwalk are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Norwalk as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Norwalk, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Norwalk6,884$64,653
Carlisle3,497$53,924
Clive12,855$90,863
Des Moines198,682$46,590
Urbandale29,072$70,548
West Des Moines46,403$70,600
Windsor Heights4,805$65,536

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 2%Norwalk People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 4%Norwalk Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Norwalk Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Norwalk College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Norwalk Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 13%Norwalk Well-Paid Single Women


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

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



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If you or a loved one living in Norwalk 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 Norwalk, Iowa; 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 Norwalk Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that will best be suited to your individual needs.

The different types of drug treatment in Norwalk, IA. can include holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Long-term Drug Rehabs, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Inpatient Rehab Centers, partial hospitalization, and sober living just to name a few. The type of Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility 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 Norwalk, Iowa 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk, IA. rehabilitation treatment process toward recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction. The main goal in this component of the Norwalk Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center 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 Norwalk, IA. in drug detox that has combined different drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or pain pills with alcohol.

When an individual from Norwalk 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 Norwalk, Iowa 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 Norwalk have professional supervision during the detox process is because the staff at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program 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 Norwalk will then be able to begin a directed, Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center 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 Norwalk, IA. 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 Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program process, they may have already made repeated promises to their loved ones in Norwalk 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 Norwalk, Iowa 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 a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility, the individual from Norwalk 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 Norwalk, IA. 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 Norwalk, 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 Norwalk, Iowa Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center request form and we will contact you at the soonest available opportunity.

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

United Community Services Des Moines, IA 9.9 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Behavioral Health Iowa Inc Des Moines, IA 10.0 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
IA Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA 10.0 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
MECCA Services Des Moines, IA 10.0 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Orchard Place Child Guidence Center Des Moines, IA 10.0 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
House of Mercy Des Moines, IA 11.3 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Powell Chemical Dependency Center Des Moines, IA 11.9 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day 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)
Bernie Lorenz Recovery Inc Des Moines, IA 12.7 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset, IA 18.8 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
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)
Cornerstone Recovery Center Ankeny, IA 21.4 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Clearview Recovery Inc Prairie City, IA 25.4 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines, IA 33.0 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
First Step Mercy Recovery Center Des Moines, IA 33.0 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System Des Moines, IA 33.0 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Capstone Behavioral Healthcare Inc Newton, IA 40.1 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Community and Family Resources Ames, IA 40.6 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Seven 12 House Ames, IA 40.6 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Addiction Recovery Inc Boone, IA 41.8 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Drug 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)
Action Now Creston, IA 44.1 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
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
Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Iowa Falls, IA 54.1 miles from Norwalk
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

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

Drug offenders account for more than one-third of the growth in the state prison population and more than eighty-percent of the number of federal prison inmates.

Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2006, the rate of current illegal drug use among American Indians or Alaska Natives was about twice the overall rate among teens (18.7 vs. 9.8 percent, respectively). The rates were 11.8 percent among teens reporting two or more races, 10.2 percent among blacks, 10.0 percent among whites, 8.9 percent among Hispanics, and 6.7 percent among Asians.

States in the top fifth for needing but not receiving treatment for alcohol problems among persons aged 12 or older were primarily Western (four States) or Midwestern (four States). Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, and South Dakota ranked in the top fifth for all three age groups (12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older) for needing but not receiving treatment for alcohol problems. Arizona, the District of Columbia, New Mexico, and Rhode Island were ranked in the highest quintile for both needing but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem and needing but not receiving treatment for an illegal drug problem among persons aged 12 or older. Similarly, Alabama, New Jersey, and West Virginia were the only three States that ranked in the lowest quintile for both measures among all persons aged 12 or older. South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming ranked in the lowest fifth for needing but not receiving treatment for illegal drug problems, but ranked in the highest fifth for needing but not receiving treatment for alcohol problems among persons aged 12 or older.

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.

Ambien should not ever be combined with alcohol or other drugs, unless it is directed by a physician. The use of alcohol has been reported to increase some of the side effects of Ambien, including drowsiness.

During the first 3 months of 2011, there were over 1,500 visits to hospital emergency rooms that were related to the use of bath salts.


The following survey was completed by residents of Norwalk, Iowa as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Norwalk, 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 February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Norwalk, Iowa.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
98%
0%
2%
Marijuana use in Norwalk, Iowa.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Norwalk, Iowa.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
6%
90%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
84%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
0%
66%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Norwalk, 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
4%
12%
1%
9%
1%
0%
67%
5%
0%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Norwalk, Iowa?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
2%
6%
2%
5%
13%
4%
8%
4%
23%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Norwalk, Iowa schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Norwalk, Iowa under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
93%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Norwalk, Iowa under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
76%
15%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Norwalk, Iowa?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
2%
6%
3%
2%
11%
5%
9%
5%
24%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
28%
43%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
6%
94%
Surveys updated monthly.

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