Richfield, Minnesota

Richfield, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 3 miles N of Bloomington, Minnesota (center to center) and 6 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Richfield has a population of 34,439.

The People and Families of Richfield

In Richfield, about 48% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Richfield live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Richfield had a median family income of $56,434. To its credit, the people in Richfield value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Richfield ($4,500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Richfield Housing

About 68% of housing units in Richfield are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Richfield, 87% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Richfield are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Richfield34,439$56,434
Bloomington85,172$67,135
Eagan63,557$80,062
Edina47,425$93,496
Mendota Heights11,434$93,544
Minneapolis382,618$48,602
St Louis Park44,126$63,182

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 2%Richfield Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 3%Richfield Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 9%Richfield Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 11%Richfield Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Richfield Walking and Biking to Work


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Richfield, Minnesota? Are you concerned about a family member in Richfield, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Richfield, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Richfield, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Richfield, MN. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Short-term Addiction Recovery, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Richfield, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Richfield, Minnesota with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Richfield, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Richfield, MN. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Richfield, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Richfield, from a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Richfield - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Richfield. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Richfield. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Richfield, Minnesota Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

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

New Perspectives LLC Richfield, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol 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
Progress Valley II Richfield, MN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Lifestyle Counseling of Minneapolis, MN 3.1 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation 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
Club Recovery LLC Edina, MN 3.6 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
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)
African American Family Services Minneapolis, MN 4.8 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Aftercare Services Inc Minneapolis, MN 4.8 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare
Health Recovery Center Inc Minneapolis, MN 4.8 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Progress Valley I Minneapolis, MN 4.8 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Chrysalis A Center for Women Minneapolis, MN 5.4 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Drug Rehab 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, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Eden Mens Program Minneapolis, MN 5.4 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
HFA Addiction Medicine Minneapolis, MN 5.4 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
House of Charity Minneapolis, MN 5.4 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Minnesota Teen Challenge Minneapolis, MN 5.4 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Nuway House I Minneapolis, MN 5.4 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Park Avenue Center Minneapolis, MN 5.4 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Recovery Resource Center Minneapolis, MN 5.4 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
RS Eden Womens Program Minneapolis, MN 5.4 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Walker Methodist Chemical Hlth Prog Minneapolis, MN 5.4 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Club Recovery Minneapolis, MN 5.6 miles from Richfield
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

Perceived risk is measured by NSDUH as the percentage reporting that there is great risk in the substance use behavior. Among teens aged 12 to 17, there were no changes in the perceived risk of marijuana, cocaine, or heroin use between 2006 and 2007. However, between 2002 and 2007, there were increases in the perceived risk of smoking marijuana once a month (from 32.4 to 34.5 percent) and smoking marijuana once or twice a week (from 51.5 to 54.7 percent). On the other hand, the percentage of teens who perceived that trying heroin once or twice is a great risk declined from 58.5 percent in 2002 to 57.0 percent in 2007, and those who perceived that using LSD once or twice a week is a great risk declined from 76.2 to 74.2 percent.

Among young adults 18 to 22 years old, full time college students were less likely to be current cigarette smokers than their peers who were not enrolled full time in college. Cigarette use in the past month in 2006 was reported by 28.4 percent of full time college students, less than the rate of 43.5 percent for those not enrolled full time.

Among persons aged 12 or older, whites in 2005 were more likely than other racial/ethnic groups to report current use of alcohol (56.5 percent) . The rates were 47.3 percent for persons reporting two or more races, 42.6 percent for Hispanics, 42.4 percent for American Indians or Alaska Natives, 40.8 percent for blacks, 38.1 percent for Asians, and 37.3 percent for Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders.

During 2004, 10.8% of state prisoners reported using methamphetamine in the month prior to offense.

In 2008, the type of mental health services most often received by adults aged 18 or older was prescription medication (11.3 percent), followed by outpatient services (6.8 percent). Rates of prescription medication and outpatient service use in 2008 were similar to the rates in 2007 (11.1 and 6.9 percent, respectively). Note that respondents could report receiving more than one type of mental health care. Between 2002 and 2008, the percentage of adults receiving outpatient services declined from 7.4 to 6.8 percent, while the percentage receiving prescription medication increased from 10.5 to 11.3 percent.

In 2007, there were 2.1 million current cocaine users aged 12 or older, comprising 0.8 percent of the population. These estimates were similar to the number and rate in 2006 (2.4 million or 1.0 percent).


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Richfield:

Happy Destiny Aa Group
Hope Presbyterian Church
7132 Portland Ave S
Richfield, Minnesota 55423

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Hope Aa Group
Hope Presbyterian Church
7132 Portland Ave
Richfield, Minnesota 55423

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Richfield, Minnesota as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Richfield, 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 May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Richfield, Minnesota.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
5%
3%
Marijuana use in Richfield, Minnesota.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Richfield, Minnesota.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
5%
91%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
84%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
9%
63%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Richfield, 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
11%
23%
3%
1%
6%
0%
39%
10%
1%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Richfield, Minnesota?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
13%
3%
6%
8%
29%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Richfield, Minnesota schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Richfield, Minnesota under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Richfield, Minnesota under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
76%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Richfield, Minnesota?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
3%
6%
3%
2%
14%
5%
8%
7%
23%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
15%
53%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
93%
7%
Surveys updated monthly.

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