Vinton, Iowa

Vinton, Iowa, in Benton county, is 22 miles NW of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 199 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 5,102.

The People and Families of Vinton

In Vinton, about 60% of adults are married.

Vinton boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vinton had a median family income of $41,546.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Vinton favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Vinton Housing

Vinton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Vinton, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Vinton5,102$41,546
Cedar Rapids120,758$54,286
Evansdale4,526$37,418
Hiawatha6,480$47,135
Independence6,014$45,951
Marion26,294$59,110

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Vinton Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Vinton Public Transportation Use


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Vinton, Iowa and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Vinton and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Vinton that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Vinton works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Vinton to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Short-term Addiction Recovery, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Vinton. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Vinton, Iowa, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Vinton will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Vinton, IA. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Vinton, IA., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Vinton will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Vinton, IA., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Vinton, IA. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Vinton. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Vinton, Iowa Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Area Substance Abuse Council Cedar Rapids, IA 22.3 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Pathways Behavioral Services Inc Independence, IA 24.2 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA 24.4 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Lukes Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA 24.4 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Covenant Medical Center Horizons Waterloo, IA 26.2 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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)
Allen Counseling Center Waterloo, IA 29.7 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Murphys Rainbow Clinic LLC Cedar Falls, IA 33.4 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cedar Valley Recovery Services Cedar Falls, IA 36.0 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
University of IA Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City, IA 37.2 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mid Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse Iowa City, IA 42.6 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Iowa Falls, IA 53.5 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Mercy Turning Point Treatment Center Dubuque, IA 59.2 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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)
Substance Abuse Services Center Inc Dubuque, IA 59.2 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Capstone Behavioral Healthcare Inc Newton, IA 62.0 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug 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
Unity Healthcare Health System Muscatine, IA 68.2 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Trinity Muscatine New Horizons Muscatine, IA 69.7 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Directions Recovery Oskaloosa, IA 71.1 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Mahaska Health Partnership Oskaloosa, IA 71.7 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab 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, 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)
Franciscan Skemp Behavioral Health Prairie Du Chien, WI 75.5 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, 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
Clearview Recovery Inc Prairie City, IA 77.4 miles from Vinton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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

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

There are treatments available for heroin addiction that can be delivered in residential settings which may include individual or group counseling and to programs to increase skills in coping with various life stressors.

Teens aged 12 to 17 were asked a number of questions related to the extent of support, oversight, and control that they perceived their parents exercised over them in the year prior to the survey. In 2005, among teens aged 12 to 17 enrolled in school in the past year, 79.2 percent reported that in the past year their parents always or sometimes checked on whether or not they had completed their homework, 79.5 percent reported that their parents always or sometimes provided help with their homework, and 68.7 percent reported that their parents limited the amount of time that they spent out with friends on school nights. Also in 2005, among all teens aged 12 to 17, 87.5 percent reported that in the past year their parents made them always or sometimes do chores around the house, 38.6 percent reported that their parents limited the amount of time that they watched television, and 85.9 percent reported that their parents always or sometimes let them know that they had done a good job. All of these percentages were similar to those for 2004 with the exception of the percentage reporting that their parents provided help with homework, which had declined from the 80.8 percent that had been reported in 2004.

The rate of MDE in the past year was higher for adolescent girls (11.9 percent) than for adolescent boys (4.6 percent). The prevalence of MDE with severe impairment was 8.2 percent for girls and 3.0 percent for boys.

Methadone that is prescribed by a physician is subject to stringent controls, so you can be sure of its strength and that it has not been tampered with.

Related to the prevalence of marijuana use is the number of persons in a period of time who used it for the first time ever. When the number of first-time users of a substance increases for a number of consecutive years, the prevalence rate for the substance tends to increase also.

Some of the most major hazards of methadone addiction can include circulatory depression, respiratory arrest, shock, and cardiac arrest.


The following survey was completed by residents of Vinton, Iowa as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Vinton, 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 Vinton, Iowa.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
3%
4%
Marijuana use in Vinton, Iowa.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
17%
80%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Vinton, Iowa.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
11%
83%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
88%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
14%
60%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Vinton, 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
11%
30%
1%
3%
0%
0%
47%
2%
3%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Vinton, Iowa?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
2%
4%
3%
2%
12%
4%
11%
4%
30%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Vinton, Iowa schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Vinton, Iowa under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
75%
11%
Have you ever gone to school in Vinton, Iowa under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Vinton, Iowa?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
3%
4%
2%
4%
11%
2%
10%
5%
25%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
-6%
70%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
6%
94%
Surveys updated monthly.

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