Shenandoah, Iowa

Shenandoah, Iowa, in Page county, is 42 miles SE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 45 miles SE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 5,546.

The People and Families of Shenandoah

In Shenandoah, about 55% of adults are married. Lots of people in Shenandoah live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Shenandoah.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shenandoah had a median family income of $39,110.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Shenandoah residents, with $250. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Shenandoah isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Shenandoah Housing

In Shenandoah, 66% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Shenandoah, 92% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Shenandoah is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Shenandoah5,546$39,110
Clarinda5,690$43,654
Red Oak6,197$37,007

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Shenandoah Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Shenandoah Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Shenandoah Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Shenandoah Low Property Crime


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

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



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If you or a loved one in Shenandoah is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Shenandoah try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Shenandoah, Iowa to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program can help an individual from Shenandoah, IA. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from Shenandoah, Iowa to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center will encourage the individual from Shenandoah to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from Shenandoah, Iowa the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around Shenandoah, that may include Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehabs, Long-term Drug Rehabs, Inpatient Rehab Centers, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Shenandoah in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from Shenandoah can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from Shenandoah, IA. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Shenandoah Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the Shenandoah, Iowa treatment program; a quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Shenandoah, IA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Shenandoah, Iowa will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Shenandoah, IA. Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from Shenandoah with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Shenandoah, IA. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in Shenandoah that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the Shenandoah,Iowa Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center request form and we will call you shortly.

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

Blue Valley Behaviorall Health Nebraska City, NE 28.3 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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 33.0 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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)
Blue Valley Behavioral Health Auburn, NE 35.8 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol 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
Alegent Health Psychiatric Associates Bellevue, NE 39.5 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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 39.5 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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 40.9 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Addictions Treatment Program Council Bluffs, IA 42.2 miles from Shenandoah
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, 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 42.2 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
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 42.2 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol 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)
Chicano Awareness Center Omaha, NE 45.0 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Stephen Center Inc Omaha, NE 45.0 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
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
Journeys Program Omaha, NE 46.9 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alcoholics Resocialization Omaha, NE 47.0 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Nova Therapeutic Community Omaha, NE 47.0 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
University Drug and Alcohol Program Omaha, NE 47.0 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition Omaha, NE 47.1 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Siena Francis House Omaha, NE 47.1 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Lydia House Omaha, NE 48.3 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, General Health Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Open Door Mission Ministries Omaha, NE 48.3 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Santa Monica Inc Omaha, NE 48.3 miles from Shenandoah
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

338,000 people used heroin last month.

Amphetamine users will take depressant drugs, particularly barbiturates, alcohol, and opiates, as a aid sleep or to compensate for amphetamine overdose.

Breathing may be slowed to the point of respiratory failure after using heroin.

More boys than girls aged 12 to 20 reported current alcohol use (29.2 vs. 27.4 percent, respectively), binge drinking (21.3 vs. 16.5 percent), and heavy drinking (7.9 vs. 4.3 percent) in 2006.

Of the 20.8 million persons in 2008 who were classified as needing substance use treatment but not receiving treatment at a specialty facility in the past year, 1.0 million persons (4.8 percent) reported that they perceived a need for treatment for their illegal drug or alcohol use problem. Of these 1.0 million persons who felt they needed treatment but did not receive treatment in 2008, 233,000 (23.3 percent) reported that they made an effort to get treatment, and 766,000 (76.7 percent) reported making no effort to get treatment. These estimates remained stable between 2007 and 2008, except that the number of persons who felt they needed treatment, made an effort to get treatment, but did not receive treatment in 2008 decreased from 380,000 persons in 2007 to 233,000 persons in 2008, and the percentage of persons who felt they needed treatment among those who were classified as needing substance use treatment declined from 6.4 percent in 2007 to 4.8 percent in 2008.

In 2005, there were 28.2 million adults who received treatment for mental health problems during the past 12 months. This represents 13.0 percent of the population 18 years or older and is similar to the rate in 2004 (12.8 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Shenandoah, Iowa as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Shenandoah, 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 Shenandoah, Iowa.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
88%
7%
5%
Marijuana use in Shenandoah, Iowa.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
77%
9%
Perception of Alcohol in Shenandoah, Iowa.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
2%
97%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
78%
21%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
31%
42%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Shenandoah, 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
5%
19%
1%
6%
7%
2%
37%
13%
3%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Shenandoah, Iowa?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
3%
2%
4%
2%
2%
15%
3%
6%
8%
26%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Shenandoah, Iowa schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Shenandoah, Iowa under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
91%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Shenandoah, Iowa under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
84%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Shenandoah, Iowa?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
5%
2%
4%
3%
5%
14%
4%
11%
5%
14%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
27%
50%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
53%
47%
Surveys updated monthly.

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