Apple Valley, Minnesota

Apple Valley, Minnesota, in Dakota county, is 3 miles SE of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 16 miles SW of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 45,527 residents in Apple Valley.

The People and Families of Apple Valley

In Apple Valley, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Apple Valley, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Apple Valley had a median family income of $79,335. Most of the residents of Apple Valley tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Apple Valley is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Apple Valley is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Apple Valley folks tended to give their money ($15,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Apple Valley Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Apple Valley that were owner-occupied was 88%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Apple Valley, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Apple Valley, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Apple Valley45,527$79,335
Burnsville60,220$67,979
Eagan63,557$80,062
Lakeville43,128$76,542
Mendota Heights11,434$93,544
Rosemount14,619$68,929
Savage21,115$79,244

High Points

Apple Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Apple Valley Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Apple Valley People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 7%Apple Valley Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Apple Valley College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 9%Apple Valley Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Apple Valley Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Apple Valley Median Family Income
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 15%Apple Valley Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Apple Valley Low Violent Crime


The listings in Apple Valley, Minnesota and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one living in Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley, Minnesota; 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 Apple Valley Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program that will best be suited to your individual needs.

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

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

There are 2 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Programs in Apple Valley, Minnesota. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Apple Valley:

Create Inc Apple Valley, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Nystrom and Associates Ltd Apple Valley, MN
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Anthony Louis Center Burnsville, MN 2.0 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Dakota Treatment Center Burnsville, MN 2.0 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Fairview Ridges Burnsville, MN 2.0 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
River Ridge Treatment Center Burnsville, MN 2.0 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Drug and Alcohol Services Saint Paul, MN 2.9 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lifestyle Counseling of Minneapolis, MN 6.6 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Journey Counseling Services Farmington, MN 7.8 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cochran Programs Hastings, MN 8.4 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Dakota County Receiving Center Inc Hastings, MN 8.4 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pauls Place Farmington, MN 8.6 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Progress Valley II Minneapolis, MN 9.3 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
New Perspectives LLC Richfield, MN 9.8 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Club Recovery LLC Edina, MN 12.9 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Haven in Shakopee Shakopee, MN 13.2 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Pride Institute Eden Prairie, MN 13.6 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, 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)
Regions Hospital New Connections Prog Eden Prairie, MN 13.6 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, 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)
Temporary Living Center Eden Prairie, MN 13.6 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Hazelden Fellowship Club Saint Paul, MN 13.6 miles from Apple Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

Other risks of Dilaudid addiction can include uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that may last for several weeks, or in some instances, months.

In 2006, past month cigar smoking was equally common among male full-time college students aged 18 to 22 (19.0 percent) as among boys in the same age group who were not enrolled full time in college (20.3 percent).

Smoking crack cocaine can produce a particularly aggressive paranoid behavior in users.

Alcohol consumption levels also were associated with tobacco use. Among heavy alcohol users aged 12 or older, 60.6 percent smoked cigarettes in the past month, while only 20.4 percent of non-binge current drinkers and 16.7 percent of persons who did not drink alcohol in the past month were current smokers. Smokeless tobacco use and cigar use also were more prevalent among heavy drinkers (11.9 and 19.2 percent, respectively) than among non-binge drinkers (1.9 and 5.0 percent) and nondrinkers (1.9 and 2.2 percent).

When an individual is experiencing methamphetamine-induced psychosis, they may believe that other people are talking about them of following them; this state can be extremely dangerous and can result in incidents of extreme violence.

From 2007 to 2008, rates of current use among young adults aged 18 to 25 remained stable for illegal drugs overall and each specific drug.


The following survey was completed by residents of Apple Valley, Minnesota as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Apple Valley, Minnesota. 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 Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
82%
8%
10%
Marijuana use in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
85%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
4%
96%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
95%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
19%
49%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Apple Valley, Minnesota?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
3%
4%
0%
1%
5%
1%
72%
14%
0%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Apple Valley, Minnesota?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
4%
2%
4%
3%
5%
14%
2%
9%
4%
24%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Apple Valley, Minnesota schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Apple Valley, Minnesota under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
93%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Apple Valley, Minnesota under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
92%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Apple Valley, Minnesota?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
3%
2%
8%
3%
5%
13%
4%
11%
10%
10%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
8%
67%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
79%
21%
Surveys updated monthly.

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