Rochester, Minnesota

Introduction to Rochester, Minnesota

Located in Olmsted County, Minnesota, the city of Rochester lies about 80 miles southeast of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The city is serviced by three principal highways: U.S. Routes 14, 52, 63; with close proximity to both Interstate I-90 and Minnesota State Highway 30. Founded by settler George Head in 1854, Rochester was named after its founder's hometown (Rochester, NY). A perennial fixture on Money magazine's "Best Places to Live" lists, Rochester is best known as the birthplace and home of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic.

Arts and Entertainment in Rochester

There are a multitude of attractions in Rochester. Heritage House, located in the city's 1856 Town Square Central Park, depicts the way of life of a middle class Midwestern family as it existed 100 years ago. The History Center of Olmsted County contains rare pictures, maps, diaries, and exhibits chronicling Rochester's story as a world leader in health care. The Mayo Clinic is itself a storied attraction, offering tours and a look behind the scenes of one of the world's premier health care facilities. The five-story Mayowood Mansion is the historic home of three generations of the Mayo family, with 100 rooms located in a beautiful rural wooded setting just outside of downtown Rochester. The Quarry Hill Nature Center encompasses five miles of trails covering 270 acres, ideal for biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. For lovers of the performing arts, the Rochester Civic Theatre offers nine performances a year, including musicals, dramas, and comedies.

Sports fans in Rochester can watch some very good local amateur and semi-pro area teams who call the city home. Pro sports can be found a little over an hour away in Minneapolis, home to the following teams:

  • Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA basketball)
  • Minnesota Twins (MLB baseball)
  • Minnesota Vikings (NFL football)
  • Minnesota Wild (NHL hockey)
  • Minnesota Swarm (NLL lacrosse)
  • Minnesota Thunder (USL soccer)
  • Minnesota Lynx (WNBA women's basketball)

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Rochester85,806$60,754
Byron3,500$63,164
Kasson4,398$55,880
Plainview3,190$48,971
St. Charles3,295$50,375
Stewartville5,411$52,037

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 4%Rochester Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Rochester Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 4%Rochester Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Rochester College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Rochester Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 11%Rochester Well-Paid Single Men
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Rochester Walking and Biking to Work


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

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



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

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

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

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

An individual from Rochester, Minnesota 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 Rochester 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Rochester, MN. 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 Treatment Program will teach the individual from Rochester 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 Rochester, Minnesota that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Rochester finally succumbs to a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Rochester 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 Rochester, Minnesota Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center 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 14 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Rochester, Minnesota. We have also provided 6 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to Rochester:

Aimsonion Clinic Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Common Ground Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
EmPower CTC Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Fountain Center of Rochester Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Fountain Centers Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Gables Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
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
Guest House Inc Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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)
Metro Treatment of Minnesota LP Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pathway House Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Perkins Counseling Center Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Rochester Behavioral Health Services Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Wenden Recovery Services Inc Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center Rochester, MN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Nehemiah Family Services Dodge Center, MN 7.2 miles from Rochester
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
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)
Austin Medical Center Austin, MN 34.1 miles from Rochester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wenden Recovery Services Inc Red Wing, MN 34.3 miles from Rochester
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
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
Owatonna Hospital Chemical Health Prog Owatonna, MN 37.8 miles from Rochester
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center Wabasha, MN 37.8 miles from Rochester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Hoffe Counseling Inc Winona, MN 37.8 miles from Rochester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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:

As in prior years, men were more likely to report current illegal drug use than women (8.7 vs. 5.5 percent) in 2001. However, rates of nonmedical psychotherapeutics use were similar for boys (2.2 percent) and girls (2.0 percent), consistent with previous findings for these drugs.

Ativan has been noted to cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Using Ativan if you are pregnant may also cause problems in the pregnancy.

Meth was developed in 1919 and was used by both the Axis and Allies in World War II to keep troops alert and motivated. In the 1950's meth was commonly prescribed as a diet aid, to fight depression, and give housewives a "boost". The US government criminalized meth in 1970 and classified it as a Schedule II drug, meaning that it has very limited medical use.

Cocaine creates a strong sense of exhilaration and users generally feel invincible, carefree, alert, and euphoric and have a lot of energy.

Alcohol consumption levels also were associated with tobacco use. Among heavy alcohol users aged 12 or older, 58.0 percent smoked cigarettes in the past month, while only 19.2 percent of non-binge current drinkers and 16.1 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 (12.5 and 17.8 percent, respectively) than among non-binge drinkers (2.2 and 4.6 percent) and nondrinkers (2.1 and 2.0 percent).

In 2005, there were 108,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used heroin for the first time within the past 12 months. The average age at first use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 22.2 years in 2005. There were no significant changes in the number of initiates or in the average age at first use from 2002 to 2005.


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 Rochester:

"the One O Clock"
Pioneer Club
1340 3rd Ave Se
Rochester, Minnesota 55904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 1:00 PM

Aa Basics
"the Garage"
Off N Broadway Behind The Indian Restaurant
Rochester, Minnesota 55901

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Freedom From Bondage
Calvary Episcopal Church
2nd St Sw
Rochester, Minnesota 55905

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

Women's Mtg
Pioneer Club
1340 3rd Ave Se
Rochester, Minnesota 55904

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Rochester, Minnesota as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Rochester, 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 Rochester, Minnesota.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
90%
1%
9%
Marijuana use in Rochester, Minnesota.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
88%
8%
Perception of Alcohol in Rochester, Minnesota.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
2%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
27%
43%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Rochester, 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
15%
30%
1%
9%
3%
0%
19%
11%
3%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Rochester, Minnesota?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
2%
5%
3%
3%
15%
4%
9%
10%
22%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Rochester, Minnesota schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Rochester, Minnesota under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
87%
13%
Have you ever gone to school in Rochester, Minnesota under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
84%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Rochester, Minnesota?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
2%
3%
3%
3%
4%
13%
3%
7%
6%
29%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
24%
41%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
77%
23%
Surveys updated monthly.

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