Derby, Kansas

Derby, Kansas is 10 miles S of Wichita, Kansas. It is in Sedgwick county. The city is part of the Wichita metro area. The population of Derby is 17,807.

The People and Families of Derby

In Derby, about 70% of adults are married. Derby, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Derby had a median family income of $66,476. Derby is one of the richer cities in Kansas. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Derby. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Political Inclinations

Among Derby political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $5,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Derby Housing

Of the housing in Derby, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Derby than most places in Kansas.

Commuting

In Derby, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Derby17,807$66,476
Andover6,698$65,781
Bel Aire5,836$72,091
Haysville8,502$50,118
Mulvane5,155$56,285
Rose Hill3,432$67,770
Wichita344,284$49,247

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Derby Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 5%Derby Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 5%Derby People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 7%Derby College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 9%Derby Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 11%Derby Well-Paid Single Men


The listings in Derby, Kansas and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one in Derby 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 a Derby drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Derby, KS., 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 Derby Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility. By the time an individual from Derby, Kansas 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 Derby 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 an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Derby, Kansas. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Derby, Kansas may include Long-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Drug Rehabs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, Inpatient Drug Treatment, 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 Derby.

A quality Derby Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program will address the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The first step in the Derby 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 Derby, Kansas to have professional assistance during this process is because the staff at the Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center can help to alleviate many of the associated withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Derby 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 Derby 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 Derby, Kansas 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Derby, KS. 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 Derby after completing the Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Derby, Kansas 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 Derby get to treatment, they may not even be able to remember the last time that they interacted socially with others while sober; at the Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Derby, KS. 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. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program will teach the individual from Derby 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 Derby, Kansas that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Derby finally succumbs to an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Derby 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 Derby, Kansas Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program 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 2 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Derby, Kansas. We have also provided 18 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Derby:

Advanced Solutions Derby, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Derby Recovery Center Inc Derby, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Behavioral Consultants Wichita, KS 7.3 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Great Meeting Is On For Wichita, KS 7.3 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Hunter Health Clinic Inc Wichita, KS 7.3 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Knox Center Inc Wichita, KS 7.3 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Miracles Inc Wichita, KS 7.3 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Stop Program Wichita, KS 7.3 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Atishwin Institute Wichita, KS 8.0 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Kings Alcohol Drug Treatment Ctr LLC Wichita, KS 8.0 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Parallax Program Inc Wichita, KS 8.0 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Robert J Dole Medical Center and Wichita, KS 8.0 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Haysville MH and SA Services Haysville, KS 8.3 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Behavioral Health Center Wichita, KS 8.6 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Metro Treatment Center Inc Wichita, KS 8.6 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
ABC Health Group Matrix Center Wichita Wichita, KS 10.7 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
A Clear Direction Wichita, KS 10.7 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Awakenings Wichita, KS 10.7 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Center for Health and Wellness Wichita, KS 10.7 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
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)
Change Your Life Enterprises Inc Wichita, KS 10.7 miles from Derby
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

Throughout the U.S. law enforcement agencies report the increase of small clandestine illegal labs that are endangering the environment and the individuals in the vicinity of the laboratories.

Among persons aged 12 or older in 2007 2008 who used pain relievers nonmedically in the past 12 months, 55.9 percent got the pain relievers they most recently used from a friend or relative for free. Another 8.9 percent bought them from a friend or relative, and 5.4 percent took them from a friend or relative without asking. Nearly one fifth (18.0 percent) indicated that they got the drugs they most recently used through a prescription from one doctor. About 1 in 20 users (4.3 percent) got pain relievers from a drug dealer or other stranger, and 0.4 percent bought them on the Internet. These percentages are similar to those reported in 2006 2007.

Demographic data continues to show most cocaine users as older, inner-city crack addicts.

Individuals that have taken "Bath Salts" have been reported to be out of control and committed many violent acts while under the influence of the mind altering substance.

Ativan is made to be available in pill as well as liquid forms. Tablets are off-white colored and they are normally insoluble in water.

The inhalant abuse of nitrates can cause suppressed immunologic function and increase the risk of injury to red blood cells which would subsequently interfere with the oxygen supply to the vital tissues.


The following survey was completed by residents of Derby, Kansas as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Derby, Kansas. 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 Derby, Kansas.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
86%
4%
10%
Marijuana use in Derby, Kansas.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Derby, Kansas.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
21%
77%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
90%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
28%
48%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Derby, Kansas?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
2%
7%
2%
1%
2%
0%
66%
13%
0%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Derby, Kansas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
3%
6%
3%
2%
11%
3%
8%
5%
23%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Derby, Kansas schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Derby, Kansas under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
89%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in Derby, Kansas under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
84%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Derby, Kansas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
2%
3%
6%
2%
3%
11%
5%
8%
10%
22%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
34%
40%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
52%
48%
Surveys updated monthly.

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