McPherson, Kansas

McPherson, Kansas, in McPherson county, is 50 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. As of the year 2000 census, 13,770 people lived in McPherson.

The People and Families of McPherson

In McPherson, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, McPherson had a median family income of $48,882. Many people in McPherson make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in McPherson have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Kansas.

Political Inclinations

McPherson residents donated more money ($4,575) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

McPherson Housing

An estimated 67% of living spaces in McPherson are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In McPherson, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, McPherson is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
McPherson13,770$48,882
Hesston3,509$51,474
Lindsborg3,321$46,250

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Mcpherson Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Mcpherson Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 14%Mcpherson Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 14%Mcpherson College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Mcpherson Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 16%Mcpherson Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 19%Mcpherson Median Family Income


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

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



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Do you live in McPherson, Kansas and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in McPherson.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in McPherson treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in McPherson would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in McPherson to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, Inpatient Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug Rehabs, Outpatient Drug Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in McPherson will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in McPherson, Kansas, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in McPherson, KS. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in McPherson, KS. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in McPherson, KS. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in McPherson is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

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

There are 3 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Centers in McPherson, Kansas. We have also provided 17 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to McPherson:

Carousel Live LLC McPherson, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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)
Central Kansas Foundation McPherson, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Prairie View Inc McPherson, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Christian Counseling Center Hutchinson, KS 26.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Beginngs Inc Hutchinson, KS 26.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Reno Alcohol Drug Services Hutchinson Hutchinson, KS 26.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Halstead Valley HOPE Halstead, KS 26.7 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Simple Choice LLC Lyons, KS 27.3 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Central Kansas Psychological Services Great Bend, KS 30.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
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, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Saint Francis Academy Center Great Bend, KS 30.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, General Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Breakthrough Inc Salina, KS 30.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Comprehensive Outpatient Alcohol Subst Salina, KS 30.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Drevets Counseling Services Salina, KS 30.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Dunn Counseling and Consulting Inc Salina, KS 30.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Saint Francis Academy at Salina Salina, KS 30.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Saint Francis Center Salina, KS 30.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Veridian Behavioral Health Inc Salina, KS 30.4 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Horizons Mental Health Center Inc Hutchinson, KS 30.9 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health 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)
Mirror Inc Hutchinson, KS 30.9 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Prairie View Inc Newton, KS 30.9 miles from McPherson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

The two types of prescription drugs that are most commonly reported to be abused are opioids and benzodiazepines. Opioids are generally the drugs that physicians prescribe to control pain. Benzodiazepines, or tranquilizers, are most commonly used to manage anxiety, but have also been known to be prescribed for insomnia by some doctors. These drugs were both originally developed to be prescribed for short-term use in treating these conditions of pain and anxiety that is in reaction to a specific event; unfortunately, many people like the way these drugs make them feel and take them non-medically long term.

Hepatitis is common among amphetamine users who regularly employ a needle; AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) may spread in the same way.

A recent survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse at Columbia University indicated t Pharmaceuticals taken without a prescription or a doctor's supervision can be just as dangerous as taking illegal drugs or alcohol. Over half of primary care physicians reported that they would find it difficult speaking with their patients about substance abuse and addiction.

The cocaine intended for street use in the United States is generally isolated and converted to cocaine hydrochloride in South American labs. This cocaine salt, which can be as pure as 95%, is then smuggled into the country.

Hallucinogens were used in the past month by 1.1 million persons (0.4 percent) aged 12 or older in 2008, including 555,000 (0.2 percent) who had used Ecstasy. These estimates were similar to the corresponding estimates for 2007.

Individuals who are dependent on marijuana have a higher risk than nondependent individuals of experiencing major depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.


The following survey was completed by residents of McPherson, Kansas as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in McPherson, 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 McPherson, Kansas.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
85%
9%
6%
Marijuana use in McPherson, Kansas.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
85%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in McPherson, Kansas.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
9%
91%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
83%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
2%
67%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in McPherson, 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
5%
19%
3%
10%
1%
2%
47%
11%
0%
2%
Most common first drug experience in McPherson, Kansas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
2%
2%
5%
2%
2%
11%
2%
11%
7%
32%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in McPherson, Kansas schools.
Have you ever gone to school in McPherson, Kansas under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in McPherson, Kansas under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
86%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in McPherson, Kansas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
2%
8%
2%
4%
11%
4%
8%
4%
21%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
15%
52%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
47%
53%
Surveys updated monthly.

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